Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, VA reefer rate

$7,238reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 2,381 mi
Typical range: $6,297–$8,179
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,798
Fuel: $2,440
All-in estimate: $7,238

Return trip

Portsmouth → Phoenix$7,482

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Phoenix to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$2.55	$5,409 – $6,746
53' refrigerated	$7,238	$3.04	$6,297 – $8,179
48' flatbed	$7,271	$3.05	$6,253 – $8,289
Step deck	$7,909	$3.32	$6,643 – $9,174
Power only	$5,411	$2.27	$4,707 – $6,114
Hotshot	$4,086	$1.72	$3,391 – $4,780
26' box truck	$3,988	$1.67	$3,389 – $4,586
Sprinter van	$2,431	$1.02	$2,042 – $2,820

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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 Portsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Portsmouth, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,155	$6.23	$1,875 – $2,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$14,505	$5.22	$12,619 – $16,391	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,642	$5.66	$4,038 – $5,245	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$5,627	$3.97	$4,895 – $6,358	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,666	$6.22	$1,450 – $1,883	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$14,252	$5.22	$12,399 – $16,105	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$5,583	$3.98	$4,857 – $6,309	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, VA is estimated at $7,238 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,297 and $8,179.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Portsmouth, VA by truck?

About 2,381 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 $2,440 of the $7,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,798 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, VA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,482, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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