Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,720reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,872 mi
Typical range: $4,976–$6,463
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Phoenix price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,801
Fuel: $1,919
All-in estimate: $5,720

Return trip

Phoenix → Atlanta$5,175

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Atlanta to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330
53' refrigerated	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463
48' flatbed	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571
Step deck	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276
Power only	$4,264	$2.28	$3,709 – $4,818
Hotshot	$3,219	$1.72	$2,672 – $3,766
26' box truck	$3,146	$1.68	$2,674 – $3,618
Sprinter van	$1,921	$1.03	$1,613 – $2,228

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$2,777	$3.29	$2,416 – $3,138	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 Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,872 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,976 and $6,463.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,872 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 $1,919 of the $5,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,175, which makes Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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