Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO box truck rate
$1,497box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 697 mi
- Typical range
- $1,272–$1,721
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Thornton price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,013
- Fuel
- $484
- All-in estimate
- $1,497
Return trip
Thornton → Phoenix$1,117This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Phoenix to Thornton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,305 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,749 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,825 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $3,086 | $4.43 | |
| Power only | $2,013 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,518 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,497 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $922 | $1.32 |
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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 Thornton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,489 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,444 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,293 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,512 | $2.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,866 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,337 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,410 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,016 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO is estimated at $1,497 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 697 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,721.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Thornton, CO by truck?
About 697 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 $484 of the $1,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,013 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,117, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO 34% more expensive. 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 →