Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$4,058reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $3,530–$4,585
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,271
Fuel: $787
All-in estimate: $4,058

Return trip

Mesa → Sacramento$2,114

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Sacramento to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,403	$4.43	$3,028 – $3,777
53' refrigerated	$4,058	$5.28	$3,530 – $4,585
48' flatbed	$4,160	$5.42	$3,577 – $4,742
Step deck	$4,542	$5.91	$3,816 – $5,269
Power only	$2,978	$3.88	$2,590 – $3,365
Hotshot	$2,246	$2.92	$1,864 – $2,628
26' box truck	$2,212	$2.88	$1,880 – $2,544
Sprinter van	$1,361	$1.77	$1,143 – $1,579

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $4,058 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,530 and $4,585.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $787 of the $4,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,114, which makes Sacramento, CA to Mesa, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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