Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mountlake Terrace, WA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,712reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,318 mi
Typical range: $4,969–$6,454
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mountlake Terrace to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,361
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $5,712

Return trip

Phoenix → Mountlake Terrace$3,243

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Mountlake Terrace to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,793	$3.64	$4,266 – $5,321
53' refrigerated	$5,712	$4.33	$4,969 – $6,454
48' flatbed	$5,788	$4.39	$4,978 – $6,599
Step deck	$6,307	$4.78	$5,298 – $7,316
Power only	$4,236	$3.21	$3,685 – $4,787
Hotshot	$3,197	$2.43	$2,654 – $3,741
26' box truck	$3,132	$2.38	$2,663 – $3,602
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.45	$1,611 – $2,224

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More lanes from Mountlake Terrace

53' refrigerated lanes from Mountlake Terrace, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,837 mi	$13,643	$4.81	$11,870 – $15,417	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,148 mi	$4,619	$4.02	$4,018 – $5,219	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$8,466	$3.79	$7,365 – $9,567	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$12,812	$4.58	$11,147 – $14,478	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$8,051	$3.81	$7,005 – $9,098	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,262 mi	$4,993	$3.96	$4,344 – $5,643	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$7,637	$3.84	$6,644 – $8,629	4 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 Mountlake Terrace, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,712 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,969 and $6,454.

How far is Mountlake Terrace, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,318 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 $1,351 of the $5,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,361 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Mountlake Terrace, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,243, which makes Mountlake Terrace, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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