Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Gardiner, ME reefer rate

$9,458reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,786 mi
Typical range: $8,228–$10,687
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Gardiner price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,603
Fuel: $2,855
All-in estimate: $9,458

Return trip

Gardiner → Phoenix$8,280

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Phoenix to Gardiner by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Gardiner, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,942	$2.85	$7,068 – $8,816
53' refrigerated	$9,458	$3.39	$8,228 – $10,687
48' flatbed	$9,485	$3.40	$8,157 – $10,813
Step deck	$10,313	$3.70	$8,663 – $11,963
Power only	$7,081	$2.54	$6,161 – $8,002
Hotshot	$5,347	$1.92	$4,438 – $6,256
26' box truck	$5,215	$1.87	$4,433 – $5,997
Sprinter van	$3,177	$1.14	$2,669 – $3,685

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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 Gardiner

53' refrigerated lanes into Gardiner, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	381 mi	$2,583	$6.78	$2,247 – $2,918	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,137 mi	$18,356	$5.85	$15,970 – $20,743	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$6,532	$6.04	$5,683 – $7,381	3 d
Houston, TX	2,025 mi	$8,693	$4.29	$7,563 – $9,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	470 mi	$2,613	$5.56	$2,273 – $2,953	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,209 mi	$9,394	$4.25	$8,173 – $10,615	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,113 mi	$18,226	$5.85	$15,857 – $20,596	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$8,381	$4.31	$7,291 – $9,470	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Gardiner, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Gardiner, ME is estimated at $9,458 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,786 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,228 and $10,687.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Gardiner, ME by truck?

About 2,786 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,855 of the $9,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gardiner, ME to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,280, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Gardiner, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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