Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Waltham, MA box truck rate
$4,639box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 2,694 mi
- Typical range
- $3,943–$5,335
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Waltham price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,768
- Fuel
- $1,871
- All-in estimate
- $4,639
Return trip
Waltham → Phoenix$4,150This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Phoenix to Waltham by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,066 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,414 | $3.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,441 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $9,179 | $3.41 | |
| Power only | $6,298 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $4,756 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,639 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,826 | $1.05 |
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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 Waltham
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $940 | $4.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,071 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,064 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $4,114 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,001 | $3.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,482 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,986 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,984 | $2.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Waltham, MA?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to Waltham, MA is estimated at $4,639 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,943 and $5,335.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Waltham, MA by truck?
About 2,694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,871 of the $4,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,768 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,150, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Waltham, MA 12% 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 →