Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$8,069reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,512 mi
Typical range: $7,020–$9,118
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paterson to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,494
Fuel: $2,575
All-in estimate: $8,069

Return trip

Phoenix → Paterson$7,164

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Paterson to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521
53' refrigerated	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118
48' flatbed	$8,101	$3.23	$6,967 – $9,236
Step deck	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220
Power only	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820
Hotshot	$4,557	$1.81	$3,783 – $5,332
26' box truck	$4,447	$1.77	$3,780 – $5,114
Sprinter van	$2,710	$1.08	$2,277 – $3,144

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More lanes from Paterson

53' refrigerated lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,828	$3.41	$2,460 – $3,195	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,268	$3.15	$4,584 – $5,953	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,188	$12.51	$1,034 – $1,343	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,207	$2.88	$7,140 – $9,274	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,102	$3.17	$4,439 – $5,765	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,979	$5.01	$4,332 – $5,627	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 Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,069 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,512 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,020 and $9,118.

How far is Paterson, NJ from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,512 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 $2,575 of the $8,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,164, which makes Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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