Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ box truck rate
$3,948box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.57
- Distance
- 2,512 mi
- Typical range
- $3,356–$4,540
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Paterson price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,203
- Fuel
- $1,745
- All-in estimate
- $3,948
Return trip
Paterson → Phoenix$4,447This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Phoenix to Paterson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,016 | $2.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,164 | $2.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,193 | $2.86 | |
| Step deck | $7,822 | $3.11 | |
| Power only | $5,358 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $4,046 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,948 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,406 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $766 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $674 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,522 | $1.45 |
More lanes into Paterson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,806 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,410 | $2.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,360 | $2.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $555 | $5.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,698 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,714 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,253 | $2.02 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,750 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $3,948 all-in in October 2026, or $1.57 a mile over about 2,512 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,356 and $4,540.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Paterson, NJ by truck?
About 2,512 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,745 of the $3,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,447, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ 11% 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 →