Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Bay City, MI reefer rate

$4,743reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,962 mi
Typical range: $4,126–$5,359
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Bay City price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,732
Fuel: $2,011
All-in estimate: $4,743

Return trip

Bay City → Phoenix$7,682

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Phoenix to Bay City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Bay City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,982	$2.03	$3,544 – $4,420
53' refrigerated	$4,743	$2.42	$4,126 – $5,359
48' flatbed	$4,776	$2.43	$4,108 – $5,445
Step deck	$5,197	$2.65	$4,366 – $6,029
Power only	$3,538	$1.80	$3,078 – $3,998
Hotshot	$2,671	$1.36	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,610	$1.33	$2,218 – $3,001
Sprinter van	$1,593	$0.81	$1,338 – $1,848

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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 Bay City

53' refrigerated lanes into Bay City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$2,516	$3.89	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$9,540	$4.13	$8,300 – $10,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,767	$6.57	$1,537 – $1,996	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$4,213	$3.12	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$2,133	$3.52	$1,856 – $2,410	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$4,587	$3.07	$3,991 – $5,183	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$9,454	$4.14	$8,225 – $10,683	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$3,828	$3.18	$3,330 – $4,325	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Bay City, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Bay City, MI is estimated at $4,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,126 and $5,359.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Bay City, MI by truck?

About 1,962 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,011 of the $4,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,732 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,682, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Bay City, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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