Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$4,485reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 876 mi
Typical range: $3,902–$5,068
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,587
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $4,485

Return trip

Tucson → Sacramento$2,336

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

Sacramento to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,762	$4.29	$3,348 – $4,176
53' refrigerated	$4,485	$5.12	$3,902 – $5,068
48' flatbed	$4,583	$5.23	$3,942 – $5,225
Step deck	$5,002	$5.71	$4,202 – $5,802
Power only	$3,301	$3.77	$2,872 – $3,730
Hotshot	$2,490	$2.84	$2,067 – $2,913
26' box truck	$2,449	$2.80	$2,082 – $2,816
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.72	$1,264 – $1,745

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,485 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,902 and $5,068.

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

About 876 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 $898 of the $4,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,587 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,336, which makes Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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