Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Union City, NJ reefer rate

$7,185reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,520 mi
Typical range: $6,251–$8,119
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Union City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,602
Fuel: $2,583
All-in estimate: $7,185

Return trip

Union City → Phoenix$8,092

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

Phoenix to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,033	$2.39	$5,369 – $6,697
53' refrigerated	$7,185	$2.85	$6,251 – $8,119
48' flatbed	$7,213	$2.86	$6,203 – $8,223
Step deck	$7,844	$3.11	$6,589 – $9,099
Power only	$5,374	$2.13	$4,675 – $6,073
Hotshot	$4,058	$1.61	$3,368 – $4,748
26' box truck	$3,960	$1.57	$3,366 – $4,553
Sprinter van	$2,413	$0.96	$2,027 – $2,799

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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 Union City

53' refrigerated lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$14,191	$4.90	$12,346 – $16,035	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,458	$5.31	$3,879 – $5,038	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,120	$3.66	$5,325 – $6,916	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$6,732	$3.61	$5,857 – $7,607	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,936	$3.68	$5,165 – $6,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,188	$3.22	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Union City, NJ is estimated at $7,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,520 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,251 and $8,119.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 2,520 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 $2,583 of the $7,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,092, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Union City, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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