Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,182reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,243 mi
Typical range: $3,638–$4,725
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galveston to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,908
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $4,182

Return trip

Phoenix → Galveston$3,199

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Galveston to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,509	$2.82	$3,123 – $3,895
53' refrigerated	$4,182	$3.36	$3,638 – $4,725
48' flatbed	$4,242	$3.41	$3,648 – $4,836
Step deck	$4,623	$3.72	$3,883 – $5,363
Power only	$3,098	$2.49	$2,695 – $3,501
Hotshot	$2,338	$1.88	$1,941 – $2,736
26' box truck	$2,292	$1.84	$1,948 – $2,636
Sprinter van	$1,404	$1.13	$1,179 – $1,628

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More lanes from Galveston

53' refrigerated lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$6,573	$3.91	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$4,872	$2.92	$4,238 – $5,505	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$3,471	$3.05	$3,020 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$4,627	$2.94	$4,025 – $5,228	3 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,509	$4.72	$1,313 – $1,705	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$4,580	$4.84	$3,985 – $5,175	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 Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,182 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,638 and $4,725.

How far is Galveston, TX from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,243 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,274 of the $4,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,199, which makes Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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