Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$6,800step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 2,064 mi
Typical range: $5,712–$7,888
Transit: 5 days

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

Memphis to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,719
Fuel: $2,081
All-in estimate: $6,800

Return trip

Sacramento → Memphis$10,372

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Memphis to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,214	$2.53	$4,640 – $5,787
53' refrigerated	$6,210	$3.01	$5,403 – $7,017
48' flatbed	$6,250	$3.03	$5,375 – $7,125
Step deck	$6,800	$3.29	$5,712 – $7,888
Power only	$4,635	$2.25	$4,032 – $5,237
Hotshot	$3,499	$1.70	$2,904 – $4,094
26' box truck	$3,418	$1.66	$2,905 – $3,931
Sprinter van	$2,085	$1.01	$1,752 – $2,419

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,800 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,064 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,712 and $7,888.

How far is Memphis, TN from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,064 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 $2,081 of the $6,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,372, which makes Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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