Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$3,183reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 711 mi
Typical range: $2,769–$3,597
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Sacramento price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,454
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $3,183

Return trip

Sacramento → Tacoma$3,470

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

Tacoma to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,669	$3.75	$2,375 – $2,962
53' refrigerated	$3,183	$4.48	$2,769 – $3,597
48' flatbed	$3,269	$4.60	$2,811 – $3,727
Step deck	$3,571	$5.02	$3,000 – $4,142
Power only	$2,331	$3.28	$2,028 – $2,634
Hotshot	$1,758	$2.47	$1,459 – $2,057
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.44	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.50	$897 – $1,238

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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 Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,183 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 711 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,769 and $3,597.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Sacramento, CA 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 $3,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,454 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,470, which makes Tacoma, WA to Sacramento, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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