Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$7,558reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 2,706 mi
Typical range: $6,576–$8,541
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chelsea to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,785
Fuel: $2,773
All-in estimate: $7,558

Return trip

Phoenix → Chelsea$8,448

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

Chelsea to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,347	$2.35	$5,649 – $7,045
53' refrigerated	$7,558	$2.79	$6,576 – $8,541
48' flatbed	$7,582	$2.80	$6,521 – $8,644
Step deck	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564
Power only	$5,657	$2.09	$4,922 – $6,393
Hotshot	$4,272	$1.58	$3,546 – $4,998
26' box truck	$4,167	$1.54	$3,542 – $4,792
Sprinter van	$2,539	$0.94	$2,133 – $2,945

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More lanes from Chelsea

53' refrigerated lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,503	$6.62	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$7,693	$2.51	$6,693 – $8,693	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$2,878	$2.86	$2,504 – $3,252	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,147	$2.72	$4,478 – $5,817	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,698	$5.34	$1,477 – $1,919	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$5,602	$2.69	$4,874 – $6,330	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$7,621	$2.51	$6,630 – $8,612	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$4,987	$2.73	$4,339 – $5,636	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 Chelsea, MA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chelsea, MA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,558 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 2,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,576 and $8,541.

How far is Chelsea, MA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,773 of the $7,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,448, which makes Chelsea, MA to Phoenix, AZ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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