Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$3,903reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,411
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk Grove to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,156
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $3,903

Return trip

Phoenix → Elk Grove$2,033

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Elk Grove to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,273	$4.49	$2,913 – $3,633
53' refrigerated	$3,903	$5.35	$3,396 – $4,411
48' flatbed	$4,007	$5.50	$3,446 – $4,567
Step deck	$4,376	$6.00	$3,676 – $5,077
Power only	$2,861	$3.92	$2,489 – $3,233
Hotshot	$2,158	$2.96	$1,791 – $2,525
26' box truck	$2,126	$2.92	$1,807 – $2,445
Sprinter van	$1,309	$1.80	$1,100 – $1,519

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More lanes from Elk Grove

53' refrigerated lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$15,444	$5.23	$13,436 – $17,452	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,387	$5.85	$2,077 – $2,697	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$8,346	$3.96	$7,261 – $9,431	4 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$7,941	$4.22	$6,909 – $8,974	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$14,418	$4.99	$12,544 – $16,293	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$2,846	$5.31	$2,476 – $3,216	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,222	$4.28	$6,283 – $8,160	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 Elk Grove, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Elk Grove, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,903 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,411.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 729 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $747 of the $3,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Elk Grove, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,033, which makes Elk Grove, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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