Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$2,572power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 808 mi
- Typical range
- $2,238–$2,907
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Seattle to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,829
- Fuel
- $743
- All-in estimate
- $2,572
Return trip
San Francisco → Seattle$2,804This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Seattle to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,937 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,502 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,585 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $3,914 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $2,572 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $1,940 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,910 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,175 | $1.45 |
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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 Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,230 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,385 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,557 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $6,311 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,206 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,606 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,995 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,668 | $2.94 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,572 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,238 and $2,907.
How far is Seattle, WA from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 808 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 $743 of the $2,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,829 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,804, which makes Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →