Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Van Buren, AR reefer rate

$3,172reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,584
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Van Buren price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,942
Fuel: $1,230
All-in estimate: $3,172

Return trip

Van Buren → Phoenix$4,192

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Phoenix to Van Buren by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Van Buren, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,661	$2.22	$2,368 – $2,954
53' refrigerated	$3,172	$2.64	$2,759 – $3,584
48' flatbed	$3,220	$2.68	$2,769 – $3,670
Step deck	$3,509	$2.92	$2,948 – $4,071
Power only	$2,348	$1.96	$2,043 – $2,654
Hotshot	$1,772	$1.48	$1,471 – $2,074
26' box truck	$1,738	$1.45	$1,477 – $1,998
Sprinter van	$1,064	$0.89	$894 – $1,235

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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 Van Buren

53' refrigerated lanes into Van Buren, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$4,621	$3.36	$4,020 – $5,222	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,079	$4.39	$6,159 – $7,999	3 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,173	$4.73	$2,760 – $3,585	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$1,932	$4.14	$1,681 – $2,183	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$3,895	$3.02	$3,389 – $4,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,196	$3.88	$1,911 – $2,482	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$6,841	$4.42	$5,951 – $7,730	3 d
Dallas, TX	271 mi	$1,410	$5.20	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Van Buren, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $3,172 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,584.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Van Buren, AR by truck?

About 1,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,230 of the $3,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,192, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Van Buren, AR 24% cheaper. 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 →