Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$1,518reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,321–$1,715
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Payson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,027
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $1,518

Return trip

Los Angeles → Payson$2,914

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Payson to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$2.66	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,518	$3.17	$1,321 – $1,715
48' flatbed	$1,576	$3.29	$1,355 – $1,797
Step deck	$1,725	$3.60	$1,449 – $2,001
Power only	$1,101	$2.30	$957 – $1,244
Hotshot	$830	$1.73	$689 – $971
26' box truck	$822	$1.72	$699 – $945
Sprinter van	$509	$1.06	$427 – $590

More lanes from Payson

53' refrigerated lanes from Payson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,456 mi	$7,503	$3.06	$6,528 – $8,479	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,632 mi	$3,834	$2.35	$3,336 – $4,333	4 d
Houston, TX	1,158 mi	$3,018	$2.61	$2,626 – $3,410	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	76 mi	$758	$9.98	$660 – $857	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,382 mi	$6,944	$2.92	$6,041 – $7,847	5 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$2,611	$2.70	$2,271 – $2,950	2 d
San Diego, CA	412 mi	$1,380	$3.35	$1,201 – $1,559	1 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$2,670	$2.68	$2,323 – $3,017	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,518 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,321 and $1,715.

How far is Payson, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 479 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $491 of the $1,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Payson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,914, which makes Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →