Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$17,618reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 3,003 mi
Typical range: $15,327–$19,908
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Miami price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,540
Fuel: $3,078
All-in estimate: $17,618

Return trip

Miami → Sacramento$6,644

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Sacramento to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,795	$4.93	$13,168 – $16,423
53' refrigerated	$17,618	$5.87	$15,327 – $19,908
48' flatbed	$17,655	$5.88	$15,184 – $20,127
Step deck	$19,193	$6.39	$16,122 – $22,264
Power only	$13,200	$4.40	$11,484 – $14,916
Hotshot	$9,968	$3.32	$8,273 – $11,662
26' box truck	$9,718	$3.24	$8,261 – $11,176
Sprinter van	$5,918	$1.97	$4,971 – $6,865

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Miami, FL is estimated at $17,618 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,327 and $19,908.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 3,003 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,078 of the $17,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,644, which makes Sacramento, CA to Miami, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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