Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$5,550reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,809 mi
Typical range: $4,829–$6,272
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Tucson price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,696
Fuel: $1,854
All-in estimate: $5,550

Return trip

Tucson → Atlanta$5,022

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

Atlanta to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,659	$2.58	$4,147 – $5,172
53' refrigerated	$5,550	$3.07	$4,829 – $6,272
48' flatbed	$5,596	$3.09	$4,813 – $6,380
Step deck	$6,091	$3.37	$5,116 – $7,065
Power only	$4,136	$2.29	$3,598 – $4,673
Hotshot	$3,122	$1.73	$2,591 – $3,653
26' box truck	$3,052	$1.69	$2,594 – $3,510
Sprinter van	$1,864	$1.03	$1,566 – $2,162

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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
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 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

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 Atlanta, GA to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,809 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,829 and $6,272.

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

About 1,809 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 $1,854 of the $5,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,696 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,022, which makes Atlanta, GA to Tucson, AZ 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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