Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to New Castle, DE reefer rate

$7,185reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,424 mi
Typical range: $6,251–$8,120
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to New Castle price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,701
Fuel: $2,484
All-in estimate: $7,185

Return trip

New Castle → Phoenix$7,519

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Phoenix to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to New Castle, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,033	$2.49	$5,370 – $6,697
53' refrigerated	$7,185	$2.96	$6,251 – $8,120
48' flatbed	$7,217	$2.98	$6,207 – $8,228
Step deck	$7,849	$3.24	$6,593 – $9,105
Power only	$5,373	$2.22	$4,674 – $6,071
Hotshot	$4,057	$1.67	$3,367 – $4,746
26' box truck	$3,959	$1.63	$3,365 – $4,553
Sprinter van	$2,413	$1.00	$2,027 – $2,799

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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 New Castle

53' refrigerated lanes into New Castle, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	130 mi	$1,352	$10.40	$1,176 – $1,527	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$14,285	$5.09	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	768 mi	$4,315	$5.62	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,548 mi	$5,930	$3.83	$5,159 – $6,700	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$6,573	$3.77	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,094	$5.10	$12,262 – $15,926	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$5,765	$3.85	$5,016 – $6,515	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	862 mi	$2,966	$3.44	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to New Castle, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to New Castle, DE is estimated at $7,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,251 and $8,120.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from New Castle, DE by truck?

About 2,424 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,484 of the $7,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, DE to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,519, which makes Phoenix, AZ to New Castle, DE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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