Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX dry van rate

$6,024dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,677 mi
Typical range: $5,362–$6,687
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Arlington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,482
Fuel: $1,542
All-in estimate: $6,024

Return trip

Arlington → Sacramento$4,102

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sacramento to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,024	$3.59	$5,362 – $6,687
53' refrigerated	$7,177	$4.28	$6,244 – $8,110
48' flatbed	$7,244	$4.32	$6,230 – $8,258
Step deck	$7,886	$4.70	$6,625 – $9,148
Power only	$5,342	$3.19	$4,648 – $6,037
Hotshot	$4,033	$2.40	$3,347 – $4,719
26' box truck	$3,944	$2.35	$3,353 – $4,536
Sprinter van	$2,410	$1.44	$2,024 – $2,795

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' dry van lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,692	$3.54	$5,956 – $7,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,310	$4.47	$2,946 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$12,112	$4.19	$10,780 – $13,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' dry van lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$4,427	$2.69	$3,940 – $4,914	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,428	$3.56	$3,051 – $3,805	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,147	$4.30	$1,021 – $1,273	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,290	$2.24	$2,038 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$3,753	$2.41	$3,340 – $4,166	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$5,067	$3.70	$4,510 – $5,625	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $6,024 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,362 and $6,687.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,677 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,542 of the $6,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,102, which makes Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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