Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Lead, SD reefer rate

$2,789reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,024 mi
Typical range: $2,426–$3,151
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Lead price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,739
Fuel: $1,050
All-in estimate: $2,789

Return trip

Lead → Phoenix$4,402

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Phoenix to Lead by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Lead, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,339	$2.28	$2,082 – $2,597
53' refrigerated	$2,789	$2.72	$2,426 – $3,151
48' flatbed	$2,840	$2.77	$2,442 – $3,237
Step deck	$3,097	$3.02	$2,602 – $3,593
Power only	$2,059	$2.01	$1,791 – $2,326
Hotshot	$1,553	$1.52	$1,289 – $1,818
26' box truck	$1,525	$1.49	$1,297 – $1,754
Sprinter van	$936	$0.91	$786 – $1,085

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Lead

53' refrigerated lanes into Lead, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,808 mi	$5,850	$3.24	$5,090 – $6,611	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,248 mi	$5,701	$4.57	$4,960 – $6,442	3 d
Chicago, IL	977 mi	$4,218	$4.32	$3,670 – $4,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,167	$3.19	$3,625 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,756 mi	$5,064	$2.88	$4,406 – $5,723	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,047	$3.21	$3,521 – $4,573	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,266 mi	$5,769	$4.56	$5,019 – $6,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,466	$3.33	$3,015 – $3,916	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Lead, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Lead, SD is estimated at $2,789 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,426 and $3,151.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Lead, SD by truck?

About 1,024 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 $1,050 of the $2,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lead, SD to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,402, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Lead, SD 37% 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