Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$12,975reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 2,765 mi
Typical range: $11,289–$14,662
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,141
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $12,975

Return trip

Raleigh → Sacramento$7,248

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sacramento to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,896	$3.94	$9,697 – $12,094
53' refrigerated	$12,975	$4.69	$11,289 – $14,662
48' flatbed	$13,014	$4.71	$11,192 – $14,836
Step deck	$14,149	$5.12	$11,886 – $16,413
Power only	$9,714	$3.51	$8,451 – $10,977
Hotshot	$7,336	$2.65	$6,088 – $8,583
26' box truck	$7,154	$2.59	$6,081 – $8,228
Sprinter van	$4,358	$1.58	$3,661 – $5,056

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $12,975 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,289 and $14,662.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,765 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 $2,834 of the $12,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,248, which makes Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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