Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$4,998reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,436 mi
Typical range: $4,348–$5,647
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,526
Fuel: $1,472
All-in estimate: $4,998

Return trip

Tucson → Memphis$3,971

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Memphis to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,194	$2.92	$3,733 – $4,656
53' refrigerated	$4,998	$3.48	$4,348 – $5,647
48' flatbed	$5,057	$3.52	$4,349 – $5,765
Step deck	$5,508	$3.84	$4,627 – $6,389
Power only	$3,712	$2.58	$3,229 – $4,194
Hotshot	$2,801	$1.95	$2,325 – $3,278
26' box truck	$2,743	$1.91	$2,331 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,678	$1.17	$1,409 – $1,946

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,436 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,348 and $5,647.

How far is Memphis, TN from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,436 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 $1,472 of the $4,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,971, which makes Memphis, TN to Tucson, AZ 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →