Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,054reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $3,527–$4,581
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Phoenix price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,268
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $4,054

Return trip

Phoenix → Richmond$2,112

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

Richmond to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,399	$4.43	$3,025 – $3,773
53' refrigerated	$4,054	$5.29	$3,527 – $4,581
48' flatbed	$4,156	$5.42	$3,574 – $4,737
Step deck	$4,538	$5.92	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,975	$3.88	$2,588 – $3,361
Hotshot	$2,244	$2.93	$1,862 – $2,625
26' box truck	$2,210	$2.88	$1,878 – $2,541
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.77	$1,142 – $1,577

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,405	$5.82	$2,092 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$8,134	$4.20	$7,077 – $9,192	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$14,743	$4.98	$12,827 – $16,660	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$7,455	$4.26	$6,486 – $8,425	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$7,437	$4.26	$6,470 – $8,404	4 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 Richmond, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,054 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,581.

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

About 767 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $786 of the $4,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,268 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,112, which makes Richmond, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology