Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Gastonia, NC reefer rate

$5,754reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 2,075 mi
Typical range: $5,006–$6,502
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Gastonia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,627
Fuel: $2,127
All-in estimate: $5,754

Return trip

Gastonia → Phoenix$6,171

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Phoenix to Gastonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Gastonia, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,831	$2.33	$4,300 – $5,362
53' refrigerated	$5,754	$2.77	$5,006 – $6,502
48' flatbed	$5,791	$2.79	$4,980 – $6,601
Step deck	$6,300	$3.04	$5,292 – $7,308
Power only	$4,295	$2.07	$3,737 – $4,853
Hotshot	$3,243	$1.56	$2,691 – $3,794
26' box truck	$3,167	$1.53	$2,692 – $3,642
Sprinter van	$1,932	$0.93	$1,623 – $2,242

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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 Gastonia

53' refrigerated lanes into Gastonia, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,885	$4.50	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$11,769	$4.74	$10,239 – $13,299	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,624	$5.35	$3,153 – $4,095	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$4,020	$3.75	$3,497 – $4,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,306	$4.18	$2,006 – $2,605	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,655	$3.63	$4,050 – $5,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$11,511	$4.75	$10,015 – $13,008	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,017	$3.75	$3,495 – $4,539	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Gastonia, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $5,754 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,006 and $6,502.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Gastonia, NC by truck?

About 2,075 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 $2,127 of the $5,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,171, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Gastonia, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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