Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$2,956step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $2,483–$3,429
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,485
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,956

Return trip

Sacramento → Irvine$2,956

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

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $2,956 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,483 and $3,429.

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 $471 of the $2,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,485 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.

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