Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brownsville, TX to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,073reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,204 mi
Typical range: $3,543–$4,602
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brownsville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,839
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $4,073

Return trip

Phoenix → Brownsville$3,116

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Brownsville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsville, TX to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,418	$2.84	$3,042 – $3,794
53' refrigerated	$4,073	$3.38	$3,543 – $4,602
48' flatbed	$4,134	$3.43	$3,556 – $4,713
Step deck	$4,506	$3.74	$3,785 – $5,227
Power only	$3,016	$2.50	$2,624 – $3,408
Hotshot	$2,276	$1.89	$1,889 – $2,663
26' box truck	$2,232	$1.85	$1,897 – $2,566
Sprinter van	$1,367	$1.14	$1,148 – $1,586

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More lanes from Brownsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Brownsville, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$7,610	$3.83	$6,621 – $8,599	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$4,728	$2.93	$4,113 – $5,342	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$4,242	$2.93	$3,690 – $4,793	3 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$6,947	$3.66	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,438	$4.91	$1,251 – $1,625	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$4,445	$2.96	$3,867 – $5,022	3 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,126	$3.82	$1,849 – $2,402	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 Brownsville, TX to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Brownsville, TX to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,073 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,543 and $4,602.

How far is Brownsville, TX from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,204 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 $1,234 of the $4,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Brownsville, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,116, which makes Brownsville, TX to Phoenix, AZ 31% 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 →