Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$3,975reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 747 mi
Typical range: $3,458–$4,491
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,209
Fuel: $766
All-in estimate: $3,975

Return trip

Scottsdale → Sacramento$2,070

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Sacramento to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,333	$4.46	$2,966 – $3,700
53' refrigerated	$3,975	$5.32	$3,458 – $4,491
48' flatbed	$4,077	$5.46	$3,506 – $4,648
Step deck	$4,453	$5.96	$3,740 – $5,165
Power only	$2,915	$3.90	$2,536 – $3,294
Hotshot	$2,198	$2.94	$1,825 – $2,572
26' box truck	$2,166	$2.90	$1,841 – $2,491
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.78	$1,120 – $1,546

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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 Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $3,975 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 747 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,458 and $4,491.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 747 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $766 of the $3,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,070, which makes Sacramento, CA to Scottsdale, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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