Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$1,760power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,532–$1,989
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,372
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $1,760

Return trip

Los Angeles → Sacramento$1,760

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

Sacramento to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896
Step deck	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228
Power only	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989
Hotshot	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552
26' box truck	$1,317	$3.12	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$817	$1.94	$686 – $947

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More lanes from Sacramento

Power only lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$11,573	$3.92	$10,068 – $13,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,234	$2.96	$5,423 – $7,044	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,943	$3.14	$5,170 – $6,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,894	$3.91	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$10,802	$3.73	$9,398 – $12,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,443	$3.18	$4,736 – $6,151	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,696 mi	$5,396	$3.18	$4,694 – $6,097	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,760 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,532 and $1,989.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 422 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 $388 of the $1,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,372 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA?

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

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