Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$11,463reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 2,453 mi
Typical range: $9,973–$12,953
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,949
Fuel: $2,514
All-in estimate: $11,463

Return trip

Atlanta → Sacramento$6,599

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 2,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,973 and $12,953.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,514 of the $11,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,949 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,599, 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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