Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX reefer rate

$5,964reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,350 mi
Typical range: $5,189–$6,739
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Lubbock price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,580
Fuel: $1,384
All-in estimate: $5,964

Return trip

Lubbock → Sacramento$4,061

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

Sacramento to Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,005	$3.71	$4,454 – $5,556
53' refrigerated	$5,964	$4.42	$5,189 – $6,739
48' flatbed	$6,041	$4.48	$5,195 – $6,887
Step deck	$6,582	$4.88	$5,529 – $7,635
Power only	$4,425	$3.28	$3,850 – $5,000
Hotshot	$3,340	$2.47	$2,772 – $3,907
26' box truck	$3,271	$2.42	$2,781 – $3,762
Sprinter van	$2,002	$1.48	$1,682 – $2,322

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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 Lubbock

53' refrigerated lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$5,982	$3.15	$5,204 – $6,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$5,107	$4.56	$4,443 – $5,771	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$4,662	$4.11	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$2,026	$2.92	$1,763 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$5,112	$2.81	$4,448 – $5,777	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,739	$4.26	$1,513 – $1,965	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,041 mi	$4,818	$4.63	$4,191 – $5,444	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $5,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,189 and $6,739.

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

About 1,350 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,384 of the $5,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,061, which makes Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, 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 →