Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$7,218reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 2,288 mi
Typical range: $6,280–$8,157
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,873
Fuel: $2,345
All-in estimate: $7,218

Return trip

Scottsdale → Richmond$6,983

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Richmond to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,061	$2.65	$5,394 – $6,727
53' refrigerated	$7,218	$3.15	$6,280 – $8,157
48' flatbed	$7,255	$3.17	$6,239 – $8,271
Step deck	$7,892	$3.45	$6,629 – $9,154
Power only	$5,394	$2.36	$4,693 – $6,095
Hotshot	$4,073	$1.78	$3,380 – $4,765
26' box truck	$3,976	$1.74	$3,379 – $4,572
Sprinter van	$2,424	$1.06	$2,036 – $2,812

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d

More lanes into Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $7,218 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 2,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,280 and $8,157.

How far is Richmond, VA from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 2,288 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 $2,345 of the $7,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,983, which makes Richmond, VA to Scottsdale, AZ 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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