Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate
$7,955flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 2,698 mi
- Typical range
- $6,841–$9,068
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,319
- Fuel
- $2,636
- All-in estimate
- $7,955
Return trip
Sacramento → Rochester$14,268This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rochester to Sacramento by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,658 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,929 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,955 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,649 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,935 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,482 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,371 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,663 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,124 | $7.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,893 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,373 | $3.87 |
| Houston, TX | $5,179 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,663 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,007 | $6.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,653 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,822 | $2.95 |
More lanes into Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,633 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,540 | $6.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,700 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,468 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,109 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,525 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,023 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,995 | $5.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,955 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,841 and $9,068.
How far is Rochester, NY from Sacramento, CA by truck?
About 2,698 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 $2,636 of the $7,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,319 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Rochester, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,268, which makes Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →