Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$7,370reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $6,412–$8,328
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,201
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $7,370

Return trip

Tampa → Phoenix$5,335

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Phoenix to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868
53' refrigerated	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328
48' flatbed	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453
Step deck	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357
Power only	$5,502	$2.60	$4,787 – $6,217
Hotshot	$4,154	$1.96	$3,448 – $4,860
26' box truck	$4,057	$1.92	$3,449 – $4,666
Sprinter van	$2,475	$1.17	$2,079 – $2,871

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,082	$4.71	$4,422 – $5,743	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,370 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,412 and $8,328.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,169 of the $7,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,335, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Tampa, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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