Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA reefer rate

$3,366reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $2,928–$3,804
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Altoona price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,966
Fuel: $1,400
All-in estimate: $3,366

Return trip

Altoona → Phoenix$5,315

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Phoenix to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,825	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,136
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$2.46	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,409	$2.50	$2,932 – $3,886
Step deck	$3,714	$2.72	$3,120 – $4,308
Power only	$2,498	$1.83	$2,173 – $2,823
Hotshot	$1,885	$1.38	$1,565 – $2,206
26' box truck	$1,847	$1.35	$1,570 – $2,124
Sprinter van	$1,130	$0.83	$949 – $1,311

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d

More lanes into Altoona

53' refrigerated lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$3,933	$3.28	$3,422 – $4,445	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$7,113	$4.15	$6,188 – $8,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,988	$5.63	$1,729 – $2,246	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,132	$3.21	$2,725 – $3,539	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$3,344	$2.94	$2,910 – $3,779	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$3,317	$3.17	$2,886 – $3,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$2,568	$3.41	$2,234 – $2,902	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA is estimated at $3,366 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,928 and $3,804.

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

About 1,366 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 $1,400 of the $3,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,966 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,315, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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