Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,183reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $5,379–$6,987
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,699
Fuel: $1,484
All-in estimate: $6,183

Return trip

Tucson → Seattle$3,511

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

Seattle to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,189	$3.58	$4,619 – $5,760
53' refrigerated	$6,183	$4.27	$5,379 – $6,987
48' flatbed	$6,256	$4.32	$5,380 – $7,132
Step deck	$6,814	$4.71	$5,723 – $7,904
Power only	$4,593	$3.17	$3,996 – $5,190
Hotshot	$3,467	$2.39	$2,877 – $4,056
26' box truck	$3,394	$2.34	$2,885 – $3,903
Sprinter van	$2,076	$1.43	$1,744 – $2,408

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,183 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,379 and $6,987.

How far is Seattle, WA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,448 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 $1,484 of the $6,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,511, which makes Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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