Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$10,134reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,221 mi
Typical range: $8,816–$11,451
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,858
Fuel: $2,276
All-in estimate: $10,134

Return trip

New Orleans → Sacramento$6,339

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Sacramento to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,508	$3.83	$7,573 – $9,444
53' refrigerated	$10,134	$4.56	$8,816 – $11,451
48' flatbed	$10,189	$4.59	$8,763 – $11,616
Step deck	$11,084	$4.99	$9,310 – $12,857
Power only	$7,570	$3.41	$6,586 – $8,554
Hotshot	$5,716	$2.57	$4,744 – $6,687
26' box truck	$5,580	$2.51	$4,743 – $6,418
Sprinter van	$3,403	$1.53	$2,859 – $3,948

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $10,134 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,816 and $11,451.

How far is Sacramento, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,276 of the $10,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,339, which makes Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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