Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$2,599reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $2,261–$2,936
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,120
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,599

Return trip

Sacramento → Irvine$2,599

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

Irvine to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,177	$4.66	$1,938 – $2,417
53' refrigerated	$2,599	$5.56	$2,261 – $2,936
48' flatbed	$2,700	$5.78	$2,322 – $3,078
Step deck	$2,956	$6.33	$2,483 – $3,429
Power only	$1,883	$4.03	$1,638 – $2,127
Hotshot	$1,419	$3.04	$1,178 – $1,660
26' box truck	$1,406	$3.01	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$871	$1.86	$732 – $1,010

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $2,599 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,261 and $2,936.

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

About 467 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 $479 of the $2,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,120 is linehaul.

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

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

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