Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA dry van rate

$1,315dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $7.27
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $1,171–$1,460
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,149
Fuel: $166
All-in estimate: $1,315

Return trip

Sacramento → Fresno$1,315

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

Fresno to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,315	$7.27	$1,171 – $1,460
53' refrigerated	$1,573	$8.69	$1,368 – $1,777
48' flatbed	$1,683	$9.30	$1,447 – $1,918
Step deck	$1,853	$10.24	$1,556 – $2,149
Power only	$1,107	$6.11	$963 – $1,251
Hotshot	$833	$4.60	$691 – $974
26' box truck	$837	$4.63	$712 – $963
Sprinter van	$526	$2.91	$442 – $610

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More lanes from Fresno

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 d

More lanes into Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $1,315 all-in in October 2026, or $7.27 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,171 and $1,460.

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

About 181 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 $166 of the $1,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,149 is linehaul.

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

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

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