Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$14,586reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 2,798 mi
Typical range: $12,690–$16,482
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,718
Fuel: $2,868
All-in estimate: $14,586

Return trip

Richmond → Sacramento$7,854

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Sacramento to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,249	$4.38	$10,901 – $13,596
53' refrigerated	$14,586	$5.21	$12,690 – $16,482
48' flatbed	$14,627	$5.23	$12,580 – $16,675
Step deck	$15,904	$5.68	$13,359 – $18,448
Power only	$10,921	$3.90	$9,501 – $12,341
Hotshot	$8,247	$2.95	$6,845 – $9,649
26' box truck	$8,043	$2.87	$6,837 – $9,250
Sprinter van	$4,899	$1.75	$4,116 – $5,683

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $14,586 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,690 and $16,482.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,798 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 $2,868 of the $14,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,854, which makes Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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