Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA reefer rate

$1,258reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 353 mi
Typical range: $1,095–$1,422
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Imperial Beach price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $896
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,258

Return trip

Imperial Beach → Phoenix$2,416

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

Phoenix to Imperial Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,054	$2.98	$938 – $1,170
53' refrigerated	$1,258	$3.56	$1,095 – $1,422
48' flatbed	$1,319	$3.74	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,446	$4.10	$1,215 – $1,677
Power only	$904	$2.56	$787 – $1,022
Hotshot	$681	$1.93	$565 – $797
26' box truck	$678	$1.92	$576 – $779
Sprinter van	$421	$1.19	$354 – $489

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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 Imperial Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Imperial Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$8,393	$2.92	$7,302 – $9,484	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$7,446	$3.64	$6,478 – $8,414	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,515	$2.95	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$7,279	$2.60	$6,333 – $8,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,990	$3.02	$3,471 – $4,509	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $1,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,095 and $1,422.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?

About 353 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $362 of the $1,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,416, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, 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