Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$2,070reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 747 mi
Typical range: $1,801–$2,340
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,304
Fuel: $766
All-in estimate: $2,070

Return trip

Sacramento → Scottsdale$3,975

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Scottsdale to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,736	$2.32	$1,545 – $1,927
53' refrigerated	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340
48' flatbed	$2,124	$2.84	$1,826 – $2,421
Step deck	$2,320	$3.11	$1,948 – $2,691
Power only	$1,518	$2.03	$1,321 – $1,716
Hotshot	$1,145	$1.53	$950 – $1,340
26' box truck	$1,128	$1.51	$959 – $1,297
Sprinter van	$694	$0.93	$583 – $806

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More lanes from Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,647	$3.05	$6,653 – $8,641	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,946	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,073	$2.60	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,653	$2.69	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d

More lanes into Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,613	$2.92	$7,493 – $9,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,653	$3.63	$6,658 – $8,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,427	$2.87	$4,722 – $6,133	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,056	$2.78	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,978	$2.91	$4,331 – $5,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Scottsdale, AZ to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $2,070 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 747 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,801 and $2,340.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Sacramento, CA 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 $2,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,304 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,975, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Sacramento, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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