Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,969reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $5,193–$6,745
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bellingham to Phoenix price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,545
Fuel: $1,424
All-in estimate: $5,969

Return trip

Phoenix → Bellingham$3,390

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Bellingham to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,010	$3.61	$4,459 – $5,561
53' refrigerated	$5,969	$4.30	$5,193 – $6,745
48' flatbed	$6,044	$4.35	$5,198 – $6,890
Step deck	$6,583	$4.74	$5,530 – $7,637
Power only	$4,431	$3.19	$3,855 – $5,007
Hotshot	$3,344	$2.41	$2,776 – $3,913
26' box truck	$3,275	$2.36	$2,784 – $3,767
Sprinter van	$2,004	$1.44	$1,683 – $2,324

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More lanes from Bellingham

53' refrigerated lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$13,648	$4.81	$11,874 – $15,422	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$4,875	$3.98	$4,241 – $5,509	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,476	$3.64	$6,504 – $8,448	4 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$8,636	$3.78	$7,513 – $9,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$8,238	$3.80	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,250	$3.92	$4,567 – $5,932	3 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$7,793	$3.83	$6,780 – $8,806	4 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 Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,969 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,193 and $6,745.

How far is Bellingham, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,424 of the $5,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% 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 →