Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Princeton, NJ reefer rate

$7,081reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,480 mi
Typical range: $6,161–$8,002
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Princeton price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,539
Fuel: $2,542
All-in estimate: $7,081

Return trip

Princeton → Phoenix$7,976

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Phoenix to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,946	$2.40	$5,292 – $6,600
53' refrigerated	$7,081	$2.86	$6,161 – $8,002
48' flatbed	$7,111	$2.87	$6,115 – $8,106
Step deck	$7,733	$3.12	$6,496 – $8,970
Power only	$5,296	$2.14	$4,607 – $5,984
Hotshot	$3,999	$1.61	$3,319 – $4,679
26' box truck	$3,902	$1.57	$3,317 – $4,487
Sprinter van	$2,378	$0.96	$1,998 – $2,759

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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 Princeton

53' refrigerated lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,328	$5.36	$3,766 – $4,891	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,962	$3.67	$5,187 – $6,737	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,577	$3.62	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$13,849	$4.91	$12,048 – $15,649	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,784	$3.69	$5,032 – $6,536	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,060	$3.26	$2,662 – $3,458	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Princeton, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $7,081 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,161 and $8,002.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Princeton, NJ by truck?

About 2,480 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 $2,542 of the $7,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,976, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Princeton, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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