Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to North Platte, NE reefer rate

$2,518reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $2,191–$2,845
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to North Platte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,537
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $2,518

Return trip

North Platte → Phoenix$4,214

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

Phoenix to North Platte by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to North Platte, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,112	$2.21	$1,880 – $2,345
53' refrigerated	$2,518	$2.63	$2,191 – $2,845
48' flatbed	$2,568	$2.68	$2,209 – $2,928
Step deck	$2,802	$2.93	$2,353 – $3,250
Power only	$1,857	$1.94	$1,615 – $2,098
Hotshot	$1,401	$1.46	$1,163 – $1,639
26' box truck	$1,376	$1.44	$1,170 – $1,583
Sprinter van	$845	$0.88	$710 – $980

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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 North Platte

53' refrigerated lanes into North Platte, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$5,137	$3.12	$4,469 – $5,805	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$5,536	$4.34	$4,817 – $6,256	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,440	$4.31	$2,993 – $3,887	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,170	$3.20	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$4,411	$2.79	$3,837 – $4,984	3 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$3,099	$3.22	$2,696 – $3,502	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$5,479	$4.34	$4,766 – $6,191	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$2,502	$3.44	$2,176 – $2,827	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to North Platte, NE is estimated at $2,518 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,191 and $2,845.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from North Platte, NE by truck?

About 957 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 $981 of the $2,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,214, which makes Phoenix, AZ to North Platte, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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