Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$1,573reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.69
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $1,368–$1,777
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,387
Fuel: $186
All-in estimate: $1,573

Return trip

Fresno → Sacramento$1,573

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sacramento to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,315	$7.27	$1,171 – $1,460
53' refrigerated	$1,573	$8.69	$1,368 – $1,777
48' flatbed	$1,683	$9.30	$1,447 – $1,918
Step deck	$1,853	$10.24	$1,556 – $2,149
Power only	$1,107	$6.11	$963 – $1,251
Hotshot	$833	$4.60	$691 – $974
26' box truck	$837	$4.63	$712 – $963
Sprinter van	$526	$2.91	$442 – $610

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $1,573 all-in in October 2026, or $8.69 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,368 and $1,777.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $186 of the $1,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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