Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,186reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 1,237 mi
Typical range: $4,511–$5,860
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,918
Fuel: $1,268
All-in estimate: $5,186

Return trip

Phoenix → South Sioux City$3,099

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

South Sioux City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,351	$3.52	$3,873 – $4,830
53' refrigerated	$5,186	$4.19	$4,511 – $5,860
48' flatbed	$5,261	$4.25	$4,525 – $5,998
Step deck	$5,734	$4.64	$4,816 – $6,651
Power only	$3,842	$3.11	$3,342 – $4,341
Hotshot	$2,899	$2.34	$2,406 – $3,392
26' box truck	$2,842	$2.30	$2,416 – $3,268
Sprinter van	$1,741	$1.41	$1,462 – $2,019

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More lanes from South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$6,889	$5.01	$5,993 – $7,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,723	$3.66	$4,979 – $6,467	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,439	$4.60	$2,122 – $2,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,208	$4.06	$3,661 – $4,755	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$6,317	$4.80	$5,496 – $7,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$4,316	$4.04	$3,755 – $4,877	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$5,672	$3.67	$4,935 – $6,410	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$3,405	$4.32	$2,962 – $3,847	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 South Sioux City, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from South Sioux City, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,511 and $5,860.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,237 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 $1,268 of the $5,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,099, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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