Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Elkhart, IN reefer rate

$4,353reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,803 mi
Typical range: $3,787–$4,919
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Elkhart price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,505
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $4,353

Return trip

Elkhart → Phoenix$7,084

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Phoenix to Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,654	$2.03	$3,252 – $4,056
53' refrigerated	$4,353	$2.41	$3,787 – $4,919
48' flatbed	$4,389	$2.43	$3,774 – $5,003
Step deck	$4,777	$2.65	$4,012 – $5,541
Power only	$3,243	$1.80	$2,822 – $3,665
Hotshot	$2,448	$1.36	$2,032 – $2,865
26' box truck	$2,393	$1.33	$2,034 – $2,752
Sprinter van	$1,462	$0.81	$1,228 – $1,695

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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 Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$2,748	$3.70	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,909	$4.11	$7,751 – $10,067	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,203	$11.45	$1,046 – $1,359	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,649	$3.17	$3,175 – $4,124	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$2,292	$3.37	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,022	$3.10	$3,499 – $4,545	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$8,795	$4.12	$7,652 – $9,938	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,274	$3.25	$2,848 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Elkhart, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $4,353 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,787 and $4,919.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Elkhart, IN by truck?

About 1,803 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 $1,848 of the $4,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,084, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Elkhart, IN 39% 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 →