Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$2,007reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 676 mi
Typical range: $1,746–$2,268
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,314
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $2,007

Return trip

Phoenix → Lakewood$2,689

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

Lakewood to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,683	$2.49	$1,498 – $1,868
53' refrigerated	$2,007	$2.97	$1,746 – $2,268
48' flatbed	$2,064	$3.05	$1,775 – $2,353
Step deck	$2,255	$3.34	$1,894 – $2,616
Power only	$1,468	$2.17	$1,277 – $1,659
Hotshot	$1,107	$1.64	$919 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,092	$1.62	$928 – $1,256
Sprinter van	$673	$1.00	$565 – $781

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$5,730	$2.96	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,584	$2.37	$2,248 – $2,919	3 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,422	$2.57	$2,107 – $2,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,388	$2.47	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,104	$2.68	$1,830 – $2,377	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 Lakewood, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,007 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 676 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,746 and $2,268.

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

About 676 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 $693 of the $2,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,314 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,689, which makes Lakewood, CO to Phoenix, AZ 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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