Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$1,945reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $1,692–$2,197
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,242
Fuel: $703
All-in estimate: $1,945

Return trip

Modesto → Scottsdale$3,733

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Scottsdale to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,630	$2.38	$1,451 – $1,810
53' refrigerated	$1,945	$2.83	$1,692 – $2,197
48' flatbed	$1,999	$2.91	$1,719 – $2,279
Step deck	$2,184	$3.18	$1,835 – $2,534
Power only	$1,423	$2.07	$1,238 – $1,608
Hotshot	$1,073	$1.56	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,058	$1.54	$900 – $1,217
Sprinter van	$652	$0.95	$548 – $757

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More lanes from Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,647	$3.05	$6,653 – $8,641	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,946	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,073	$2.60	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,653	$2.69	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Scottsdale, AZ to Modesto, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Scottsdale, AZ to Modesto, CA is estimated at $1,945 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,692 and $2,197.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 686 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 $703 of the $1,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,733, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Modesto, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →