Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,509reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,038 mi
Typical range: $5,663–$7,356
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,420
Fuel: $2,089
All-in estimate: $6,509

Return trip

Phoenix → Charleston$6,151

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charleston to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,465	$2.68	$4,864 – $6,066
53' refrigerated	$6,509	$3.19	$5,663 – $7,356
48' flatbed	$6,552	$3.22	$5,635 – $7,470
Step deck	$7,129	$3.50	$5,988 – $8,270
Power only	$4,858	$2.38	$4,226 – $5,489
Hotshot	$3,668	$1.80	$3,044 – $4,291
26' box truck	$3,583	$1.76	$3,045 – $4,120
Sprinter van	$2,186	$1.07	$1,836 – $2,536

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More lanes from Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,678	$5.16	$2,330 – $3,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$6,908	$2.84	$6,010 – $7,806	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,846	$3.91	$1,606 – $2,086	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,769	$3.25	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,262	$5.24	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,274	$3.17	$3,719 – $4,830	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$6,785	$2.85	$5,903 – $7,667	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$3,607	$3.28	$3,138 – $4,076	3 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 Charleston, WV to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charleston, WV to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,509 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,663 and $7,356.

How far is Charleston, WV from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,038 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 $2,089 of the $6,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,151, which makes Charleston, WV to Phoenix, AZ 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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