Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,093reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 944 mi
Typical range: $3,561–$4,625
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hays to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,125
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $4,093

Return trip

Phoenix → Hays$2,567

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Hays to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,433	$3.64	$3,056 – $3,811
53' refrigerated	$4,093	$4.34	$3,561 – $4,625
48' flatbed	$4,175	$4.42	$3,591 – $4,760
Step deck	$4,555	$4.83	$3,826 – $5,284
Power only	$3,017	$3.20	$2,625 – $3,409
Hotshot	$2,276	$2.41	$1,889 – $2,663
26' box truck	$2,237	$2.37	$1,901 – $2,572
Sprinter van	$1,373	$1.45	$1,154 – $1,593

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More lanes from Hays

53' refrigerated lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$7,662	$4.81	$6,666 – $8,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$4,840	$3.69	$4,211 – $5,469	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,096	$4.07	$2,694 – $3,499	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,336	$4.24	$2,902 – $3,770	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,009	$4.61	$6,098 – $7,921	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,282	$4.26	$2,855 – $3,708	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$4,729	$3.71	$4,114 – $5,344	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,496	$4.76	$2,172 – $2,821	1 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 Hays, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Hays, KS to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 944 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,561 and $4,625.

How far is Hays, KS from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 944 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 $968 of the $4,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Hays, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Hays, KS to Phoenix, AZ 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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