Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Salina, KS reefer rate

$2,777reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $2,416–$3,138
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Salina price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,709
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $2,777

Return trip

Salina → Phoenix$4,427

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Phoenix to Salina by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Salina, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,330	$2.24	$2,073 – $2,586
53' refrigerated	$2,777	$2.66	$2,416 – $3,138
48' flatbed	$2,827	$2.71	$2,431 – $3,223
Step deck	$3,083	$2.96	$2,590 – $3,576
Power only	$2,051	$1.97	$1,784 – $2,317
Hotshot	$1,547	$1.49	$1,284 – $1,811
26' box truck	$1,519	$1.46	$1,291 – $1,747
Sprinter van	$932	$0.89	$783 – $1,081

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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 Salina

53' refrigerated lanes into Salina, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,852	$3.26	$4,221 – $5,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$6,223	$4.39	$5,414 – $7,032	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,092	$4.66	$2,690 – $3,494	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$2,641	$3.52	$2,298 – $2,985	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$4,134	$2.92	$3,596 – $4,671	3 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$2,678	$3.50	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,078	$4.41	$5,288 – $6,868	3 d
Dallas, TX	494 mi	$1,968	$3.98	$1,712 – $2,224	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Salina, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Salina, KS is estimated at $2,777 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,138.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Salina, KS by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,068 of the $2,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,427, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Salina, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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