Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Petersburg, VA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$7,286reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 2,312 mi
Typical range: $6,339–$8,234
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Petersburg to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,916
Fuel: $2,370
All-in estimate: $7,286

Return trip

Phoenix → Petersburg$7,049

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Petersburg to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Petersburg, VA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,118	$2.65	$5,445 – $6,791
53' refrigerated	$7,286	$3.15	$6,339 – $8,234
48' flatbed	$7,323	$3.17	$6,298 – $8,348
Step deck	$7,965	$3.45	$6,691 – $9,239
Power only	$5,445	$2.36	$4,737 – $6,153
Hotshot	$4,112	$1.78	$3,413 – $4,811
26' box truck	$4,014	$1.74	$3,411 – $4,616
Sprinter van	$2,447	$1.06	$2,056 – $2,839

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More lanes from Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Petersburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,119	$5.94	$1,844 – $2,395	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,628	$2.81	$6,636 – $8,620	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,547	$3.40	$2,216 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,306	$3.16	$3,746 – $4,866	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,731	$6.41	$1,506 – $1,956	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$4,851	$3.10	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$7,497	$2.82	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,248	$3.17	$3,695 – $4,800	3 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 Petersburg, VA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Petersburg, VA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,286 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 2,312 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,339 and $8,234.

How far is Petersburg, VA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,312 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 $2,370 of the $7,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Petersburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,049, which makes Petersburg, VA to Phoenix, AZ 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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