Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Matthews, NC reefer rate

$5,833reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 2,107 mi
Typical range: $5,075–$6,591
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Matthews price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,673
Fuel: $2,160
All-in estimate: $5,833

Return trip

Matthews → Phoenix$6,255

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

Phoenix to Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Matthews, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,897	$2.32	$4,359 – $5,436
53' refrigerated	$5,833	$2.77	$5,075 – $6,591
48' flatbed	$5,869	$2.79	$5,047 – $6,690
Step deck	$6,385	$3.03	$5,363 – $7,407
Power only	$4,355	$2.07	$3,789 – $4,921
Hotshot	$3,288	$1.56	$2,729 – $3,847
26' box truck	$3,211	$1.52	$2,729 – $3,693
Sprinter van	$1,959	$0.93	$1,645 – $2,272

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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 Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$11,911	$4.73	$10,362 – $13,459	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,729	$5.29	$3,244 – $4,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,098	$3.73	$3,566 – $4,631	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$4,736	$3.62	$4,121 – $5,352	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$11,653	$4.74	$10,138 – $13,168	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$4,107	$3.73	$3,573 – $4,641	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Matthews, NC is estimated at $5,833 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 2,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,075 and $6,591.

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

About 2,107 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 $2,160 of the $5,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,673 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,255, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Matthews, NC 7% 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