Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$3,025reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 507 mi
Typical range: $2,632–$3,418
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Porterville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,505
Fuel: $520
All-in estimate: $3,025

Return trip

Phoenix → Porterville$1,576

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Porterville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,535	$5.00	$2,256 – $2,814
53' refrigerated	$3,025	$5.97	$2,632 – $3,418
48' flatbed	$3,136	$6.18	$2,697 – $3,575
Step deck	$3,432	$6.77	$2,882 – $3,981
Power only	$2,197	$4.33	$1,911 – $2,482
Hotshot	$1,656	$3.27	$1,374 – $1,937
26' box truck	$1,639	$3.23	$1,393 – $1,885
Sprinter van	$1,014	$2.00	$852 – $1,176

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More lanes from Porterville

53' refrigerated lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$15,074	$5.24	$13,114 – $17,033	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,541	$8.96	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,081	$3.98	$7,031 – $9,132	4 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$7,233	$4.27	$6,292 – $8,173	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$14,038	$5.00	$12,213 – $15,863	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$6,528	$4.35	$5,679 – $7,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$1,978	$6.73	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,518 mi	$6,587	$4.34	$5,731 – $7,444	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Porterville, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Porterville, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,025 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 507 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,632 and $3,418.

How far is Porterville, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $520 of the $3,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Porterville, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,576, which makes Porterville, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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