Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$1,981dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,763–$2,199
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,611
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,981

Return trip

San Francisco → Santa Clarita$1,981

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Santa Clarita to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,981	$4.93	$1,763 – $2,199
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$5.88	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,469	$6.14	$2,123 – $2,814
Step deck	$2,705	$6.73	$2,273 – $3,138
Power only	$1,706	$4.24	$1,484 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,286	$3.20	$1,067 – $1,504
26' box truck	$1,277	$3.18	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$793	$1.97	$666 – $919

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

53' dry van lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$12,735	$4.40	$11,334 – $14,136	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,897	$3.60	$5,248 – $6,545	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$2,309	$5.26	$2,055 – $2,563	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$11,846	$4.19	$10,543 – $13,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$5,276	$3.67	$4,696 – $5,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,252	$7.82	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$5,407	$3.66	$4,812 – $6,002	3 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA?

A 53' dry van from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,981 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,763 and $2,199.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $370 of the $1,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,611 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Santa Clarita, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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