Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$1,300reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.38
Distance: 105 mi
Typical range: $1,131–$1,469
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,192
Fuel: $108
All-in estimate: $1,300

Return trip

Modesto → Fresno$1,300

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

Fresno to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,086	$10.34	$967 – $1,206
53' refrigerated	$1,300	$12.38	$1,131 – $1,469
48' flatbed	$1,413	$13.45	$1,215 – $1,610
Step deck	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809
Power only	$901	$8.58	$784 – $1,018
Hotshot	$677	$6.45	$562 – $792
26' box truck	$686	$6.53	$583 – $789
Sprinter van	$434	$4.14	$365 – $504

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Modesto, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $1,300 all-in in October 2026, or $12.38 a mile over about 105 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,131 and $1,469.

How far is Fresno, CA from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 105 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 $108 of the $1,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology