Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$1,601reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 487 mi
Typical range: $1,393–$1,809
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Montrose to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,102
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $1,601

Return trip

Phoenix → Montrose$2,144

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

Montrose to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,341	$2.75	$1,194 – $1,489
53' refrigerated	$1,601	$3.29	$1,393 – $1,809
48' flatbed	$1,661	$3.41	$1,428 – $1,894
Step deck	$1,818	$3.73	$1,527 – $2,109
Power only	$1,161	$2.38	$1,010 – $1,312
Hotshot	$875	$1.80	$726 – $1,024
26' box truck	$867	$1.78	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$536	$1.10	$451 – $622

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More lanes from Montrose

53' refrigerated lanes from Montrose, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$6,232	$2.93	$5,422 – $7,042	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$2,026	$2.59	$1,762 – $2,289	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$2,958	$2.30	$2,573 – $3,342	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,732	$2.49	$2,377 – $3,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$5,762	$2.80	$5,013 – $6,511	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$2,468	$2.55	$2,147 – $2,789	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$1,998	$2.60	$1,739 – $2,258	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$2,269	$2.61	$1,974 – $2,564	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 Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,601 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 487 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,809.

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

About 487 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $499 of the $1,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,102 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,144, which makes Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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