Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$3,470reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 711 mi
Typical range: $3,019–$3,921
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,741
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $3,470

Return trip

Tacoma → Sacramento$3,183

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Sacramento to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,909	$4.09	$2,589 – $3,229
53' refrigerated	$3,470	$4.88	$3,019 – $3,921
48' flatbed	$3,564	$5.01	$3,065 – $4,062
Step deck	$3,893	$5.48	$3,270 – $4,516
Power only	$2,541	$3.57	$2,211 – $2,872
Hotshot	$1,917	$2.70	$1,591 – $2,243
26' box truck	$1,889	$2.66	$1,606 – $2,173
Sprinter van	$1,164	$1.64	$977 – $1,350

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $3,470 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,019 and $3,921.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 711 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 $729 of the $3,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,183, which makes Sacramento, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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