Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV step deck rate

$1,874step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $14.42
Distance: 130 mi
Typical range: $1,574–$2,174
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Reno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,743
Fuel: $131
All-in estimate: $1,874

Return trip

Reno → Sacramento$989

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

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

More lanes into Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV is estimated at $1,874 all-in in October 2026, or $14.42 a mile over about 130 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,574 and $2,174.

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 $131 of the $1,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,743 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $989, which makes Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology