Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$2,003reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $1,742–$2,263
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,312
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $2,003

Return trip

Phoenix → Golden$2,683

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Golden to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,679	$2.49	$1,494 – $1,864
53' refrigerated	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263
48' flatbed	$2,060	$3.06	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,251	$3.34	$1,891 – $2,611
Power only	$1,465	$2.17	$1,275 – $1,655
Hotshot	$1,105	$1.64	$917 – $1,293
26' box truck	$1,090	$1.62	$926 – $1,253
Sprinter van	$672	$1.00	$564 – $779

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391	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 Golden, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,003 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,742 and $2,263.

How far is Golden, CO from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 674 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 $691 of the $2,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,683, which makes Golden, CO to Phoenix, AZ 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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