Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Lexington, NE reefer rate

$2,591reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $2,254–$2,927
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,574
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Lexington → Phoenix$4,336

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Phoenix to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,173	$2.19	$1,934 – $2,412
53' refrigerated	$2,591	$2.61	$2,254 – $2,927
48' flatbed	$2,640	$2.66	$2,270 – $3,010
Step deck	$2,880	$2.90	$2,419 – $3,340
Power only	$1,911	$1.93	$1,663 – $2,160
Hotshot	$1,442	$1.45	$1,197 – $1,687
26' box truck	$1,417	$1.43	$1,204 – $1,629
Sprinter van	$869	$0.88	$730 – $1,008

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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 Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$4,983	$3.14	$4,335 – $5,631	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$5,710	$4.31	$4,967 – $6,452	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,257	$4.38	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,048	$3.24	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$4,272	$2.80	$3,716 – $4,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,007	$3.25	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$5,634	$4.32	$4,901 – $6,366	3 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,380	$3.50	$2,070 – $2,689	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington, NE is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,254 and $2,927.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Lexington, NE by truck?

About 992 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 $1,017 of the $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,336, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Lexington, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →