Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,403reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,176 mi
Typical range: $5,571–$7,235
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Charleston to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,173
Fuel: $2,230
All-in estimate: $6,403

Return trip

Phoenix → North Charleston$6,110

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

North Charleston to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,376	$2.47	$4,785 – $5,967
53' refrigerated	$6,403	$2.94	$5,571 – $7,235
48' flatbed	$6,439	$2.96	$5,538 – $7,341
Step deck	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126
Power only	$4,782	$2.20	$4,160 – $5,403
Hotshot	$3,610	$1.66	$2,997 – $4,224
26' box truck	$3,525	$1.62	$2,997 – $4,054
Sprinter van	$2,150	$0.99	$1,806 – $2,494

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More lanes from North Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,214	$4.30	$2,796 – $3,632	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$6,801	$2.62	$5,917 – $7,685	5 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$2,666	$3.04	$2,320 – $3,013	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,339	$3.05	$2,905 – $3,773	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,799	$4.23	$2,435 – $3,163	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$3,882	$2.95	$3,377 – $4,387	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$6,636	$2.63	$5,774 – $7,499	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$3,455	$3.02	$3,006 – $3,904	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 North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,403 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,571 and $7,235.

How far is North Charleston, SC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,176 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 $2,230 of the $6,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,173 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,110, which makes North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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