Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,698reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,480 mi
Typical range: $4,958–$6,439
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Maryland Heights to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,181
Fuel: $1,517
All-in estimate: $5,698

Return trip

Phoenix → Maryland Heights$3,560

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Maryland Heights to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,783	$3.23	$4,256 – $5,309
53' refrigerated	$5,698	$3.85	$4,958 – $6,439
48' flatbed	$5,763	$3.89	$4,956 – $6,570
Step deck	$6,277	$4.24	$5,272 – $7,281
Power only	$4,234	$2.86	$3,684 – $4,784
Hotshot	$3,196	$2.16	$2,653 – $3,739
26' box truck	$3,128	$2.11	$2,659 – $3,598
Sprinter van	$1,913	$1.29	$1,607 – $2,219

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$5,207	$4.97	$4,530 – $5,884	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,313	$3.38	$5,492 – $7,133	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,655	$5.37	$1,440 – $1,870	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$4,661	$4.80	$4,056 – $5,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$3,649	$3.93	$3,174 – $4,123	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,179	$3.39	$5,376 – $6,982	4 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$2,751	$4.32	$2,393 – $3,108	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 Maryland Heights, MO to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Maryland Heights, MO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,958 and $6,439.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,480 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 $1,517 of the $5,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,560, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Phoenix, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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