Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX flatbed rate
$7,244flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.32
- Distance
- 1,677 mi
- Typical range
- $6,230–$8,258
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to Arlington price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,606
- Fuel
- $1,638
- All-in estimate
- $7,244
Return trip
Arlington → Sacramento$4,932This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,024 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,177 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,244 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $7,886 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $5,342 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $4,033 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,944 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,410 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,484 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,540 | $6.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,401 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $8,032 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,050 | $5.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,459 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,377 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,995 | $5.45 |
More lanes into Arlington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,325 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,413 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,167 | $4.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,449 | $5.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,780 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,519 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,485 | $5.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,115 | $4.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $7,244 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,230 and $8,258.
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 $1,638 of the $7,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,606 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,932, which makes Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →