Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$4,935power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.01
Distance: 2,453 mi
Typical range: $4,293–$5,576
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,680
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $4,935

Return trip

Sacramento → Atlanta$8,572

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Atlanta to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,541	$2.26	$4,932 – $6,151
53' refrigerated	$6,599	$2.69	$5,741 – $7,457
48' flatbed	$6,627	$2.70	$5,699 – $7,555
Step deck	$7,208	$2.94	$6,054 – $8,361
Power only	$4,935	$2.01	$4,293 – $5,576
Hotshot	$3,726	$1.52	$3,093 – $4,360
26' box truck	$3,636	$1.48	$3,091 – $4,182
Sprinter van	$2,216	$0.90	$1,862 – $2,571

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More lanes from Atlanta

Power only lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,740	$3.11	$2,383 – $3,096	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$4,635	$2.02	$4,032 – $5,237	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,664	$2.41	$1,448 – $1,881	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,006	$2.43	$1,745 – $2,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,264	$2.28	$3,709 – $4,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,393	$3.02	$2,082 – $2,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,411	$2.32	$2,098 – $2,725	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$4,508	$2.03	$3,922 – $5,094	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA?

A Power only from Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,935 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 2,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,576.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,255 of the $4,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,572, which makes Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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