Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO reefer rate

$2,749reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 697 mi
Typical range: $2,392–$3,107
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Thornton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,035
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,749

Return trip

Thornton → Phoenix$2,052

This 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

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,305	$3.31	$2,051 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,749	$3.94	$2,392 – $3,107
48' flatbed	$2,825	$4.05	$2,429 – $3,220
Step deck	$3,086	$4.43	$2,593 – $3,580
Power only	$2,013	$2.89	$1,751 – $2,274
Hotshot	$1,518	$2.18	$1,260 – $1,776
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.15	$1,272 – $1,721
Sprinter van	$922	$1.32	$774 – $1,070

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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 Thornton

53' refrigerated lanes into Thornton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$8,160	$4.25	$7,099 – $9,220	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$6,298	$6.30	$5,479 – $7,116	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$4,591	$4.40	$3,994 – $5,187	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$7,029	$3.79	$6,116 – $7,943	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,277	$4.48	$3,721 – $4,832	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$6,237	$6.32	$5,427 – $7,048	2 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$3,698	$4.68	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO is estimated at $2,749 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 697 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,392 and $3,107.

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 $714 of the $2,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,052, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Thornton, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology