Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,015reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,807 mi
Typical range: $5,233–$6,797
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,163
Fuel: $1,852
All-in estimate: $6,015

Return trip

Phoenix → Shelbyville$4,603

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Shelbyville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,049	$2.79	$4,494 – $5,605
53' refrigerated	$6,015	$3.33	$5,233 – $6,797
48' flatbed	$6,065	$3.36	$5,216 – $6,914
Step deck	$6,601	$3.65	$5,545 – $7,657
Power only	$4,482	$2.48	$3,899 – $5,065
Hotshot	$3,384	$1.87	$2,808 – $3,959
26' box truck	$3,308	$1.83	$2,811 – $3,804
Sprinter van	$2,020	$1.12	$1,697 – $2,343

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,527	$4.78	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$1,536	$4.61	$1,336 – $1,735	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,353	$3.46	$2,917 – $3,789	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,076	$4.70	$2,676 – $3,476	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,834	$3.35	$3,336 – $4,333	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$6,364	$2.96	$5,536 – $7,191	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,116	$3.53	$2,711 – $3,521	2 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 Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,015 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,807 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,233 and $6,797.

How far is Shelbyville, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,807 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,852 of the $6,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,603, which makes Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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