Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$3,278reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 740 mi
Typical range: $2,852–$3,704
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,520
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $3,278

Return trip

Sacramento → Seattle$3,573

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Seattle to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,749	$3.71	$2,446 – $3,051
53' refrigerated	$3,278	$4.43	$2,852 – $3,704
48' flatbed	$3,363	$4.55	$2,893 – $3,834
Step deck	$3,674	$4.96	$3,086 – $4,261
Power only	$2,403	$3.25	$2,091 – $2,716
Hotshot	$1,813	$2.45	$1,505 – $2,121
26' box truck	$1,786	$2.41	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,100	$1.49	$924 – $1,275

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 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 Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,278 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,852 and $3,704.

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

About 740 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 $758 of the $3,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,520 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,573, which makes Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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