Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Eureka, CA reefer rate

$2,549reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $2,217–$2,880
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Eureka price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $1,003
All-in estimate: $2,549

Return trip

Eureka → Phoenix$4,893

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Eureka by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Eureka, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,138	$2.18	$1,903 – $2,373
53' refrigerated	$2,549	$2.60	$2,217 – $2,880
48' flatbed	$2,598	$2.65	$2,234 – $2,962
Step deck	$2,834	$2.89	$2,380 – $3,287
Power only	$1,880	$1.92	$1,636 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,418	$1.45	$1,177 – $1,660
26' box truck	$1,393	$1.42	$1,184 – $1,602
Sprinter van	$855	$0.87	$718 – $992

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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 Eureka

53' refrigerated lanes into Eureka, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,058 mi	$8,895	$2.91	$7,739 – $10,051	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	666 mi	$3,312	$4.97	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,218 mi	$8,012	$3.61	$6,971 – $9,054	5 d
Houston, TX	2,101 mi	$5,958	$2.84	$5,183 – $6,732	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,004 mi	$7,770	$2.59	$6,760 – $8,780	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,932 mi	$5,531	$2.86	$4,812 – $6,250	4 d
San Diego, CA	795 mi	$3,775	$4.75	$3,284 – $4,266	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,894 mi	$5,435	$2.87	$4,728 – $6,141	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Eureka, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Eureka, CA is estimated at $2,549 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $2,880.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Eureka, CA by truck?

About 979 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,003 of the $2,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Eureka, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,893, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Eureka, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology