Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV reefer rate

$1,573reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.10
Distance: 130 mi
Typical range: $1,368–$1,777
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Reno price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,440
Fuel: $133
All-in estimate: $1,573

Return trip

Reno → Sacramento$830

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Sacramento to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,314	$10.11	$1,170 – $1,459
53' refrigerated	$1,573	$12.10	$1,368 – $1,777
48' flatbed	$1,699	$13.07	$1,461 – $1,937
Step deck	$1,874	$14.42	$1,574 – $2,174
Power only	$1,096	$8.43	$953 – $1,238
Hotshot	$824	$6.34	$684 – $964
26' box truck	$833	$6.41	$708 – $958
Sprinter van	$526	$4.04	$442 – $610

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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 Reno

53' refrigerated lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,377	$3.31	$8,158 – $10,596	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$2,916	$6.33	$2,537 – $3,296	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,214	$4.14	$7,146 – $9,282	4 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,925	$3.26	$5,154 – $6,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,243	$3.19	$1,951 – $2,534	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,168	$2.95	$7,106 – $9,230	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,442	$3.31	$4,734 – $6,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,387	$5.87	$2,947 – $3,828	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV is estimated at $1,573 all-in in October 2026, or $12.10 a mile over about 130 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,368 and $1,777.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Reno, NV by truck?

About 130 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $133 of the $1,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $830, which makes Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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