Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,462reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,411 mi
Typical range: $4,752–$6,172
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Marshalltown to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,016
Fuel: $1,446
All-in estimate: $5,462

Return trip

Phoenix → Marshalltown$3,459

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Marshalltown to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,584	$3.25	$4,080 – $5,089
53' refrigerated	$5,462	$3.87	$4,752 – $6,172
48' flatbed	$5,529	$3.92	$4,755 – $6,303
Step deck	$6,022	$4.27	$5,059 – $6,986
Power only	$4,056	$2.87	$3,528 – $4,583
Hotshot	$3,061	$2.17	$2,541 – $3,582
26' box truck	$2,998	$2.12	$2,548 – $3,447
Sprinter van	$1,834	$1.30	$1,540 – $2,127

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More lanes from Marshalltown

53' refrigerated lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$5,660	$4.86	$4,924 – $6,395	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$5,972	$3.40	$5,196 – $6,749	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,679	$5.30	$1,460 – $1,897	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,897	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,404	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,157	$4.67	$4,487 – $5,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,136	$3.79	$3,599 – $4,674	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$5,901	$3.41	$5,134 – $6,668	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$3,228	$4.07	$2,808 – $3,647	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 Marshalltown, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Marshalltown, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,752 and $6,172.

How far is Marshalltown, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,411 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 $1,446 of the $5,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Marshalltown, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,459, which makes Marshalltown, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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