Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$7,248reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,765 mi
Typical range: $6,306–$8,190
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,414
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $7,248

Return trip

Sacramento → Raleigh$12,975

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,087	$2.20	$5,417 – $6,756
53' refrigerated	$7,248	$2.62	$6,306 – $8,190
48' flatbed	$7,270	$2.63	$6,252 – $8,287
Step deck	$7,904	$2.86	$6,639 – $9,169
Power only	$5,426	$1.96	$4,721 – $6,132
Hotshot	$4,098	$1.48	$3,401 – $4,794
26' box truck	$3,997	$1.45	$3,397 – $4,596
Sprinter van	$2,435	$0.88	$2,045 – $2,824

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 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 Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,248 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,306 and $8,190.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,765 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,834 of the $7,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,975, which makes Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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