Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$1,923reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $1,673–$2,172
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salt Lake City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,320
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $1,923

Return trip

Phoenix → Salt Lake City$2,185

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,611	$2.74	$1,434 – $1,789
53' refrigerated	$1,923	$3.27	$1,673 – $2,172
48' flatbed	$1,984	$3.37	$1,707 – $2,262
Step deck	$2,170	$3.69	$1,823 – $2,517
Power only	$1,402	$2.38	$1,219 – $1,584
Hotshot	$1,057	$1.80	$877 – $1,236
26' box truck	$1,044	$1.78	$887 – $1,201
Sprinter van	$645	$1.10	$541 – $748

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,152	$3.07	$6,222 – $8,082	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$1,957	$2.83	$1,703 – $2,211	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,532	$2.38	$3,073 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,566	$2.52	$3,102 – $4,029	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$6,647	$2.93	$5,783 – $7,511	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,282	$2.56	$2,856 – $3,709	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,039	$2.79	$1,774 – $2,305	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$3,069	$2.60	$2,670 – $3,468	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 Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,923 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,673 and $2,172.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 588 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 $603 of the $1,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,185, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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