Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,987reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $6,078–$7,895
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,265
Fuel: $2,722
All-in estimate: $6,987

Return trip

Sacramento → Winston-Salem$12,507

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,867	$2.21	$5,222 – $6,512
53' refrigerated	$6,987	$2.63	$6,078 – $7,895
48' flatbed	$7,010	$2.64	$6,029 – $7,992
Step deck	$7,623	$2.87	$6,403 – $8,843
Power only	$5,229	$1.97	$4,549 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,948	$1.49	$3,277 – $4,620
26' box truck	$3,852	$1.45	$3,274 – $4,429
Sprinter van	$2,347	$0.88	$1,971 – $2,722

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 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 Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,987 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,078 and $7,895.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Sacramento, CA 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 $6,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,265 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,507, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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