Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$5,682reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,475 mi
Typical range: $4,943–$6,421
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,170
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $5,682

Return trip

Scottsdale → St. Louis$3,550

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

St. Louis to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,769	$3.23	$4,244 – $5,293
53' refrigerated	$5,682	$3.85	$4,943 – $6,421
48' flatbed	$5,747	$3.90	$4,942 – $6,551
Step deck	$6,259	$4.24	$5,257 – $7,260
Power only	$4,222	$2.86	$3,673 – $4,770
Hotshot	$3,186	$2.16	$2,645 – $3,728
26' box truck	$3,119	$2.11	$2,651 – $3,587
Sprinter van	$1,908	$1.29	$1,602 – $2,213

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 d

More lanes into Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $5,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,475 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,943 and $6,421.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,475 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 $1,512 of the $5,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes St. Louis, MO to Scottsdale, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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