Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$7,783reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,039 mi
Typical range: $6,771–$8,795
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,693
Fuel: $2,090
All-in estimate: $7,783

Return trip

Tucson → Cleveland$4,958

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

Cleveland to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,534	$3.20	$5,815 – $7,253
53' refrigerated	$7,783	$3.82	$6,771 – $8,795
48' flatbed	$7,834	$3.84	$6,737 – $8,931
Step deck	$8,524	$4.18	$7,160 – $9,888
Power only	$5,808	$2.85	$5,053 – $6,563
Hotshot	$4,385	$2.15	$3,640 – $5,131
26' box truck	$4,284	$2.10	$3,641 – $4,926
Sprinter van	$2,614	$1.28	$2,196 – $3,032

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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
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 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

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $7,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,771 and $8,795.

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

About 2,039 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 $2,090 of the $7,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,958, which makes Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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