Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Waterbury, CT reefer rate

$8,577reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,583 mi
Typical range: $7,462–$9,692
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Waterbury price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,930
Fuel: $2,647
All-in estimate: $8,577

Return trip

Waterbury → Phoenix$6,827

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Phoenix to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,202	$2.79	$6,410 – $7,994
53' refrigerated	$8,577	$3.32	$7,462 – $9,692
48' flatbed	$8,609	$3.33	$7,403 – $9,814
Step deck	$9,361	$3.62	$7,863 – $10,859
Power only	$6,417	$2.48	$5,583 – $7,251
Hotshot	$4,846	$1.88	$4,022 – $5,669
26' box truck	$4,727	$1.83	$4,018 – $5,437
Sprinter van	$2,881	$1.12	$2,420 – $3,342

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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 Waterbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,374	$14.93	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,158	$4.19	$7,098 – $9,219	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$16,686	$5.72	$14,516 – $18,855	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Waterbury, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $8,577 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,462 and $9,692.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 2,583 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 $2,647 of the $8,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,827, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Waterbury, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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