Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Elkton, MD reefer rate

$7,162reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,408 mi
Typical range: $6,231–$8,093
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Elkton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,694
Fuel: $2,468
All-in estimate: $7,162

Return trip

Elkton → Phoenix$7,597

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Phoenix to Elkton by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Elkton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,014	$2.50	$5,352 – $6,675
53' refrigerated	$7,162	$2.97	$6,231 – $8,093
48' flatbed	$7,194	$2.99	$6,187 – $8,202
Step deck	$7,825	$3.25	$6,573 – $9,076
Power only	$5,355	$2.22	$4,659 – $6,051
Hotshot	$4,043	$1.68	$3,356 – $4,731
26' box truck	$3,946	$1.64	$3,354 – $4,538
Sprinter van	$2,406	$1.00	$2,021 – $2,790

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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 Elkton

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,411	$9.67	$1,228 – $1,595	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$14,254	$5.11	$12,401 – $16,107	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,272	$5.66	$3,717 – $4,828	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,893	$3.85	$5,127 – $6,659	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$6,539	$3.78	$5,689 – $7,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$14,058	$5.11	$12,230 – $15,885	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,725	$3.87	$4,981 – $6,470	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	850 mi	$2,942	$3.46	$2,559 – $3,324	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Elkton, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Elkton, MD is estimated at $7,162 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,408 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,231 and $8,093.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Elkton, MD by truck?

About 2,408 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 $2,468 of the $7,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkton, MD to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,597, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Elkton, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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