Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA flatbed rate

$11,512flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 2,453 mi
Typical range: $9,900–$13,124
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,116
Fuel: $2,396
All-in estimate: $11,512

Return trip

Atlanta → Sacramento$6,627

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Sacramento to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,625	$3.92	$8,566 – $10,684
53' refrigerated	$11,463	$4.67	$9,973 – $12,953
48' flatbed	$11,512	$4.69	$9,900 – $13,124
Step deck	$12,520	$5.10	$10,517 – $14,523
Power only	$8,572	$3.49	$7,458 – $9,686
Hotshot	$6,472	$2.64	$5,372 – $7,573
26' box truck	$6,316	$2.57	$5,369 – $7,264
Sprinter van	$3,850	$1.57	$3,234 – $4,466

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d

More lanes into Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,683	$4.18	$3,167 – $4,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,721	$5.38	$3,200 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,303	$4.00	$2,840 – $3,765	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,215	$2.79	$4,485 – $5,945	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,017	$3.81	$2,595 – $3,440	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,932	$3.78	$3,381 – $4,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,539	$4.75	$9,064 – $12,015	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,512 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 2,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,900 and $13,124.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,453 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 $2,396 of the $11,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,627, which makes Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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