Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Laredo, TX reefer rate

$7,422reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,743 mi
Typical range: $6,457–$8,387
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Laredo price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,636
Fuel: $1,786
All-in estimate: $7,422

Return trip

Laredo → Sacramento$5,053

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sacramento to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,230	$3.57	$5,545 – $6,916
53' refrigerated	$7,422	$4.26	$6,457 – $8,387
48' flatbed	$7,487	$4.30	$6,439 – $8,535
Step deck	$8,150	$4.68	$6,846 – $9,454
Power only	$5,528	$3.17	$4,809 – $6,246
Hotshot	$4,173	$2.39	$3,463 – $4,882
26' box truck	$4,080	$2.34	$3,468 – $4,692
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.43	$2,093 – $2,891

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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 Laredo

53' refrigerated lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,312	$3.13	$5,491 – $7,133	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,235	$4.38	$5,424 – $7,045	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$5,563	$3.96	$4,840 – $6,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,574	$4.56	$1,370 – $1,779	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$2,702	$2.68	$2,351 – $3,054	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,386	$2.79	$4,686 – $6,086	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$5,827	$4.44	$5,069 – $6,584	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Laredo, TX is estimated at $7,422 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,457 and $8,387.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Laredo, TX by truck?

About 1,743 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,786 of the $7,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laredo, TX to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,053, which makes Sacramento, CA to Laredo, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →