Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO reefer rate

$2,144reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 487 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,423
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Montrose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,645
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $2,144

Return trip

Montrose → Phoenix$1,601

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Phoenix to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,797	$3.69	$1,599 – $1,994
53' refrigerated	$2,144	$4.40	$1,866 – $2,423
48' flatbed	$2,225	$4.57	$1,914 – $2,537
Step deck	$2,436	$5.00	$2,046 – $2,826
Power only	$1,555	$3.19	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.41	$973 – $1,372
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.38	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$719	$1.48	$604 – $834

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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 Montrose

53' refrigerated lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$8,936	$4.20	$7,774 – $10,097	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$5,210	$6.66	$4,533 – $5,887	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$6,972	$5.43	$6,066 – $7,878	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,785	$4.36	$4,163 – $5,407	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$7,712	$3.75	$6,709 – $8,715	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$4,322	$4.47	$3,761 – $4,884	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$5,140	$6.69	$4,472 – $5,808	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$3,973	$4.58	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO is estimated at $2,144 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 487 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,423.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 487 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 $499 of the $2,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,645 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,601, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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