Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$12,507reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $10,881–$14,133
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,785
Fuel: $2,722
All-in estimate: $12,507

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Sacramento$6,987

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sacramento to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,503	$3.95	$9,347 – $11,658
53' refrigerated	$12,507	$4.71	$10,881 – $14,133
48' flatbed	$12,550	$4.73	$10,793 – $14,307
Step deck	$13,646	$5.14	$11,463 – $15,830
Power only	$9,360	$3.52	$8,143 – $10,577
Hotshot	$7,068	$2.66	$5,867 – $8,270
26' box truck	$6,895	$2.60	$5,861 – $7,929
Sprinter van	$4,201	$1.58	$3,529 – $4,873

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,507 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,881 and $14,133.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,656 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,722 of the $12,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,987, which makes Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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