Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Asheville, NC to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,925reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,982 mi
Typical range: $5,155–$6,695
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Asheville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,894
Fuel: $2,031
All-in estimate: $5,925

Return trip

Phoenix → Asheville$5,525

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Asheville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Asheville, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,974	$2.51	$4,427 – $5,521
53' refrigerated	$5,925	$2.99	$5,155 – $6,695
48' flatbed	$5,966	$3.01	$5,131 – $6,801
Step deck	$6,492	$3.28	$5,453 – $7,530
Power only	$4,420	$2.23	$3,845 – $4,994
Hotshot	$3,337	$1.68	$2,770 – $3,904
26' box truck	$3,260	$1.64	$2,771 – $3,749
Sprinter van	$1,990	$1.00	$1,671 – $2,308

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More lanes from Asheville

53' refrigerated lanes from Asheville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,052	$4.42	$2,655 – $3,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$6,351	$2.66	$5,526 – $7,177	5 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,039	$3.36	$1,774 – $2,304	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,114	$3.12	$2,710 – $3,519	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,622	$4.38	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$3,625	$3.01	$3,154 – $4,097	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$6,207	$2.66	$5,400 – $7,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	984 mi	$3,080	$3.13	$2,679 – $3,480	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Asheville, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Asheville, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,925 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,982 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,155 and $6,695.

How far is Asheville, NC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,982 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,031 of the $5,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Asheville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,525, which makes Asheville, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →