Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paducah, KY to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,357reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,581 mi
Typical range: $4,660–$6,053
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paducah to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,737
Fuel: $1,620
All-in estimate: $5,357

Return trip

Phoenix → Paducah$4,099

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Paducah to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Paducah, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,496	$2.84	$4,002 – $4,991
53' refrigerated	$5,357	$3.39	$4,660 – $6,053
48' flatbed	$5,412	$3.42	$4,654 – $6,169
Step deck	$5,893	$3.73	$4,950 – $6,835
Power only	$3,984	$2.52	$3,466 – $4,502
Hotshot	$3,007	$1.90	$2,496 – $3,519
26' box truck	$2,942	$1.86	$2,501 – $3,384
Sprinter van	$1,798	$1.14	$1,511 – $2,086

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More lanes from Paducah

53' refrigerated lanes from Paducah, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,374	$4.48	$3,806 – $4,943	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$5,915	$2.98	$5,146 – $6,683	4 d
Chicago, IL	393 mi	$1,692	$4.30	$1,472 – $1,911	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,752	$3.67	$2,395 – $3,110	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$3,878	$4.34	$3,374 – $4,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,203	$3.50	$2,787 – $3,620	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$5,772	$2.99	$5,022 – $6,522	4 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,466	$3.82	$2,145 – $2,786	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 Paducah, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Paducah, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,357 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,581 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,660 and $6,053.

How far is Paducah, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,581 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 $1,620 of the $5,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Paducah, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,099, which makes Paducah, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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