Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Anaheim, CA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$2,962reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,577–$3,347
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Anaheim to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,459
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $2,962

Return trip

Tucson → Anaheim$1,543

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Anaheim to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Anaheim, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,482	$5.05	$2,209 – $2,755
53' refrigerated	$2,962	$6.03	$2,577 – $3,347
48' flatbed	$3,073	$6.26	$2,643 – $3,503
Step deck	$3,363	$6.85	$2,825 – $3,902
Power only	$2,149	$4.38	$1,869 – $2,428
Hotshot	$1,620	$3.30	$1,344 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,604	$3.27	$1,363 – $1,845
Sprinter van	$993	$2.02	$834 – $1,152

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More lanes from Anaheim

53' refrigerated lanes from Anaheim, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$15,035	$5.24	$13,080 – $16,990	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,078	$3.98	$7,028 – $9,128	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$2,542	$6.60	$2,212 – $2,873	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$13,979	$5.00	$12,162 – $15,796	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$6,075	$4.40	$5,285 – $6,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,264	$13.31	$1,100 – $1,429	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$6,261	$4.38	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Anaheim, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Anaheim, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $2,962 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,577 and $3,347.

How far is Anaheim, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 491 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $503 of the $2,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Anaheim, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, which makes Anaheim, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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