Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,259reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,349 mi
Typical range: $4,576–$5,943
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,876
Fuel: $1,383
All-in estimate: $5,259

Return trip

Phoenix → Norwalk$3,331

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

Norwalk to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,414	$3.27	$3,928 – $4,899
53' refrigerated	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943
48' flatbed	$5,328	$3.95	$4,582 – $6,074
Step deck	$5,804	$4.30	$4,876 – $6,733
Power only	$3,902	$2.89	$3,395 – $4,409
Hotshot	$2,945	$2.18	$2,444 – $3,446
26' box truck	$2,885	$2.14	$2,452 – $3,318
Sprinter van	$1,766	$1.31	$1,483 – $2,048

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,803	$3.42	$5,049 – $6,557	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,737	$3.89	$3,251 – $4,223	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,335	$4.64	$4,642 – $6,029	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,955	$3.84	$3,441 – $4,469	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,726	$3.42	$4,982 – $6,470	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$3,050	$4.14	$2,653 – $3,446	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 Norwalk, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,349 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,576 and $5,943.

How far is Norwalk, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,349 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 $1,383 of the $5,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Norwalk, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,331, which makes Norwalk, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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