Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$8,063reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,510 mi
Typical range: $7,015–$9,112
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elizabeth to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,490
Fuel: $2,573
All-in estimate: $8,063

Return trip

Phoenix → Elizabeth$7,159

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Elizabeth to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,771	$2.70	$6,026 – $7,515
53' refrigerated	$8,063	$3.21	$7,015 – $9,112
48' flatbed	$8,096	$3.23	$6,962 – $9,229
Step deck	$8,804	$3.51	$7,395 – $10,213
Power only	$6,031	$2.40	$5,247 – $6,815
Hotshot	$4,554	$1.81	$3,780 – $5,328
26' box truck	$4,444	$1.77	$3,777 – $5,110
Sprinter van	$2,708	$1.08	$2,275 – $3,142

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More lanes from Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$8,302	$2.88	$7,223 – $9,381	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$5,238	$3.16	$4,557 – $5,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,134	$14.36	$987 – $1,282	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$5,768	$3.11	$5,018 – $6,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$8,202	$2.88	$7,135 – $9,268	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,083	$3.17	$4,422 – $5,743	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$4,908	$5.03	$4,270 – $5,546	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 Elizabeth, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Elizabeth, NJ to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,063 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,015 and $9,112.

How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,573 of the $8,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Elizabeth, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,159, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to Phoenix, AZ 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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