Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$8,391reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,474 mi
Typical range: $7,300–$9,482
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,855
Fuel: $2,536
All-in estimate: $8,391

Return trip

Sacramento → Cleveland$10,262

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cleveland to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,046	$2.85	$6,271 – $7,821
53' refrigerated	$8,391	$3.39	$7,300 – $9,482
48' flatbed	$8,426	$3.41	$7,247 – $9,606
Step deck	$9,164	$3.70	$7,698 – $10,630
Power only	$6,275	$2.54	$5,460 – $7,091
Hotshot	$4,739	$1.92	$3,933 – $5,544
26' box truck	$4,624	$1.87	$3,930 – $5,318
Sprinter van	$2,818	$1.14	$2,367 – $3,269

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	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 Cleveland, OH to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $8,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,300 and $9,482.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,474 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 $2,536 of the $8,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,262, which makes Cleveland, OH to Sacramento, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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