Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Tacoma, WA box truck rate
$2,020box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 777 mi
- Typical range
- $1,717–$2,324
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,480
- Fuel
- $540
- All-in estimate
- $2,020
Return trip
Tacoma → San Francisco$1,853This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
San Francisco to Tacoma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,108 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,706 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,798 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $4,147 | $5.34 | |
| Power only | $2,720 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $2,052 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,020 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,243 | $1.60 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,836 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,826 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,555 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,280 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,249 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,175 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
More lanes into Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,592 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,676 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,106 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,439 | $1.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,741 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,025 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,263 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,905 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Tacoma, WA?
A 26' box truck from San Francisco, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $2,020 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 777 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,717 and $2,324.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?
About 777 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $540 of the $2,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,480 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,853, which makes San Francisco, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →