Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,621reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,293 mi
Typical range: $4,890–$6,352
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

SeaTac to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,296
Fuel: $1,325
All-in estimate: $5,621

Return trip

Phoenix → SeaTac$3,192

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

SeaTac to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,717	$3.65	$4,198 – $5,236
53' refrigerated	$5,621	$4.35	$4,890 – $6,352
48' flatbed	$5,699	$4.41	$4,901 – $6,496
Step deck	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203
Power only	$4,168	$3.22	$3,626 – $4,709
Hotshot	$3,145	$2.43	$2,611 – $3,680
26' box truck	$3,082	$2.38	$2,620 – $3,545
Sprinter van	$1,887	$1.46	$1,585 – $2,189

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More lanes from SeaTac

53' refrigerated lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$13,657	$4.81	$11,881 – $15,432	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$4,527	$4.04	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,437	$3.64	$6,470 – $8,404	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$8,418	$3.79	$7,324 – $9,513	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$12,821	$4.58	$11,154 – $14,487	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$7,993	$3.82	$6,954 – $9,033	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$4,905	$3.97	$4,267 – $5,542	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$7,589	$3.84	$6,602 – $8,575	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 SeaTac, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from SeaTac, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,621 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,293 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,890 and $6,352.

How far is SeaTac, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,293 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,325 of the $5,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,296 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,192, which makes SeaTac, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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