Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,563reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 1,052 mi
Typical range: $5,710–$7,416
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,485
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $6,563

Return trip

Denver → Sacramento$2,552

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

Sacramento to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,506	$5.23	$4,901 – $6,112
53' refrigerated	$6,563	$6.24	$5,710 – $7,416
48' flatbed	$6,680	$6.35	$5,745 – $7,615
Step deck	$7,285	$6.92	$6,119 – $8,450
Power only	$4,848	$4.61	$4,218 – $5,478
Hotshot	$3,658	$3.48	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,591	$3.41	$3,052 – $4,130
Sprinter van	$2,203	$2.09	$1,850 – $2,555

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,563 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 1,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,710 and $7,416.

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

About 1,052 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 $1,078 of the $6,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,552, which makes Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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