Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$9,472reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 2,064 mi
Typical range: $8,241–$10,704
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,357
Fuel: $2,115
All-in estimate: $9,472

Return trip

Memphis → Sacramento$6,210

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Sacramento to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,952	$3.85	$7,078 – $8,827
53' refrigerated	$9,472	$4.59	$8,241 – $10,704
48' flatbed	$9,533	$4.62	$8,198 – $10,867
Step deck	$10,372	$5.03	$8,712 – $12,031
Power only	$7,070	$3.43	$6,151 – $7,989
Hotshot	$5,338	$2.59	$4,430 – $6,245
26' box truck	$5,214	$2.53	$4,432 – $5,996
Sprinter van	$3,181	$1.54	$2,672 – $3,690

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $9,472 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 2,064 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,241 and $10,704.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 2,064 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 $2,115 of the $9,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,210, which makes Sacramento, CA to Memphis, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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