Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Sioux City, SD to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,130reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,464–$5,797
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Sioux City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,863
Fuel: $1,267
All-in estimate: $5,130

Return trip

Phoenix → North Sioux City$3,250

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

North Sioux City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from North Sioux City, SD to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,305	$3.48	$3,832 – $4,779
53' refrigerated	$5,130	$4.15	$4,464 – $5,797
48' flatbed	$5,205	$4.21	$4,477 – $5,934
Step deck	$5,673	$4.59	$4,765 – $6,580
Power only	$3,801	$3.08	$3,307 – $4,295
Hotshot	$2,869	$2.32	$2,381 – $3,356
26' box truck	$2,812	$2.28	$2,390 – $3,234
Sprinter van	$1,722	$1.39	$1,447 – $1,998

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More lanes from North Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from North Sioux City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$6,841	$4.96	$5,952 – $7,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$5,656	$3.63	$4,921 – $6,392	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,430	$4.54	$2,114 – $2,746	1 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$4,186	$4.02	$3,642 – $4,730	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$6,274	$4.75	$5,458 – $7,089	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$4,289	$3.99	$3,731 – $4,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$5,610	$3.63	$4,880 – $6,339	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,390	$4.26	$2,949 – $3,831	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 North Sioux City, SD to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from North Sioux City, SD to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,130 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,464 and $5,797.

How far is North Sioux City, SD from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,236 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 $1,267 of the $5,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to North Sioux City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,250, which makes North Sioux City, SD to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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