Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$835power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $10.31
Distance: 81 mi
Typical range: $727–$944
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Sacramento price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $761
Fuel: $74
All-in estimate: $835

Return trip

Sacramento → Modesto$835

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

Modesto to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,014	$12.52	$902 – $1,125
53' refrigerated	$1,214	$14.99	$1,056 – $1,372
48' flatbed	$1,327	$16.38	$1,141 – $1,513
Step deck	$1,467	$18.11	$1,232 – $1,702
Power only	$835	$10.31	$727 – $944
Hotshot	$628	$7.75	$521 – $735
26' box truck	$638	$7.88	$543 – $734
Sprinter van	$406	$5.01	$341 – $470

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More lanes from Modesto

Power only lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$11,562	$3.92	$10,059 – $13,065	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,223	$2.96	$5,414 – $7,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,811	$3.15	$5,056 – $6,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,705	$4.00	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$10,785	$3.73	$9,383 – $12,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,298	$3.19	$4,609 – $5,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $835 all-in in October 2026, or $10.31 a mile over about 81 mi. Quotes typically land between $727 and $944.

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

About 81 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 $74 of the $835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $761 is linehaul.

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

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

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