Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$7,844reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,057 mi
Typical range: $6,824–$8,864
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,736
Fuel: $2,108
All-in estimate: $7,844

Return trip

Phoenix → Cleveland$4,997

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Cleveland to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,586	$3.20	$5,861 – $7,310
53' refrigerated	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864
48' flatbed	$7,895	$3.84	$6,789 – $9,000
Step deck	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964
Power only	$5,854	$2.85	$5,093 – $6,615
Hotshot	$4,420	$2.15	$3,669 – $5,171
26' box truck	$4,317	$2.10	$3,670 – $4,965
Sprinter van	$2,634	$1.28	$2,213 – $3,056

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$4,654	$3.86	$4,049 – $5,259	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 Cleveland, OH to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,057 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,824 and $8,864.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,057 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 $2,108 of the $7,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,997, which makes Cleveland, OH to Phoenix, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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