Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,599reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 2,453 mi
Typical range: $5,741–$7,457
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,085
Fuel: $2,514
All-in estimate: $6,599

Return trip

Sacramento → Atlanta$11,463

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,613	$2.92	$7,493 – $9,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,653	$3.63	$6,658 – $8,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,427	$2.87	$4,722 – $6,133	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,056	$2.78	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,978	$2.91	$4,331 – $5,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,599 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 2,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,741 and $7,457.

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 $2,514 of the $6,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,085 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,463, which makes Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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