Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$7,544reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,433 mi
Typical range: $6,564–$8,525
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milford to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,050
Fuel: $2,494
All-in estimate: $7,544

Return trip

Phoenix → Milford$7,210

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Milford to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,335	$2.60	$5,638 – $7,032
53' refrigerated	$7,544	$3.10	$6,564 – $8,525
48' flatbed	$7,577	$3.11	$6,516 – $8,638
Step deck	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559
Power only	$5,641	$2.32	$4,908 – $6,374
Hotshot	$4,259	$1.75	$3,535 – $4,984
26' box truck	$4,157	$1.71	$3,533 – $4,780
Sprinter van	$2,534	$1.04	$2,128 – $2,939

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More lanes from Milford

53' refrigerated lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,458	$8.58	$1,268 – $1,647	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$7,825	$2.77	$6,808 – $8,842	6 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,639	$3.31	$2,296 – $2,982	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,702	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,314	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,131	$12.43	$984 – $1,278	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,228	$3.02	$4,548 – $5,908	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$7,710	$2.78	$6,708 – $8,713	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$4,600	$3.08	$4,002 – $5,198	3 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 Milford, DE to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Milford, DE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,544 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,433 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,564 and $8,525.

How far is Milford, DE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,433 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,494 of the $7,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,210, which makes Milford, DE to Phoenix, AZ 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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