Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Frankfort, KY reefer rate

$4,655reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,830 mi
Typical range: $4,050–$5,260
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Frankfort price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,779
Fuel: $1,876
All-in estimate: $4,655

Return trip

Frankfort → Phoenix$6,082

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Phoenix to Frankfort by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Frankfort, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,907	$2.14	$3,478 – $4,337
53' refrigerated	$4,655	$2.54	$4,050 – $5,260
48' flatbed	$4,692	$2.56	$4,035 – $5,349
Step deck	$5,107	$2.79	$4,290 – $5,924
Power only	$3,469	$1.90	$3,018 – $3,920
Hotshot	$2,619	$1.43	$2,174 – $3,064
26' box truck	$2,560	$1.40	$2,176 – $2,944
Sprinter van	$1,563	$0.85	$1,313 – $1,813

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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 Frankfort

53' refrigerated lanes into Frankfort, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$2,826	$3.95	$2,458 – $3,193	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$9,625	$4.33	$8,374 – $10,876	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$2,110	$6.12	$1,835 – $2,384	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,401	$3.45	$2,959 – $3,843	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,295	$3.63	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,887	$3.34	$3,382 – $4,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$9,439	$4.34	$8,212 – $10,666	5 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$3,171	$3.51	$2,759 – $3,584	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Frankfort, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Frankfort, KY is estimated at $4,655 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,050 and $5,260.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Frankfort, KY by truck?

About 1,830 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 $1,876 of the $4,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frankfort, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,082, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Frankfort, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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