Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$6,613reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $5,754–$7,473
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,525
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $6,613

Return trip

Aurora → Sacramento$2,571

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Sacramento to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,548	$5.22	$4,938 – $6,159
53' refrigerated	$6,613	$6.23	$5,754 – $7,473
48' flatbed	$6,730	$6.34	$5,788 – $7,672
Step deck	$7,339	$6.91	$6,164 – $8,513
Power only	$4,886	$4.60	$4,251 – $5,521
Hotshot	$3,687	$3.47	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,619	$3.41	$3,076 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,219	$2.09	$1,864 – $2,574

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,613 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,754 and $7,473.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,062 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,088 of the $6,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,525 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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