Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$7,311reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,713 mi
Typical range: $6,360–$8,261
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,555
Fuel: $1,756
All-in estimate: $7,311

Return trip

San Antonio → Sacramento$4,978

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sacramento to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812
53' refrigerated	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261
48' flatbed	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409
Step deck	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315
Power only	$5,443	$3.18	$4,736 – $6,151
Hotshot	$4,109	$2.40	$3,411 – $4,808
26' box truck	$4,018	$2.35	$3,416 – $4,621
Sprinter van	$2,455	$1.43	$2,062 – $2,847

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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 Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,696 mi	$7,248	$4.27	$6,305 – $8,190	4 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,360 and $8,261.

How far is Sacramento, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,713 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,756 of the $7,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,555 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,978, which makes Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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