Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,232reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,534 mi
Typical range: $5,422–$7,042
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,660
Fuel: $1,572
All-in estimate: $6,232

Return trip

Tucson → St. Paul$4,087

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

St. Paul to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,230	$3.41	$4,655 – $5,806
53' refrigerated	$6,232	$4.06	$5,422 – $7,042
48' flatbed	$6,299	$4.11	$5,417 – $7,181
Step deck	$6,859	$4.47	$5,762 – $7,957
Power only	$4,633	$3.02	$4,030 – $5,235
Hotshot	$3,497	$2.28	$2,902 – $4,091
26' box truck	$3,422	$2.23	$2,909 – $3,936
Sprinter van	$2,092	$1.36	$1,757 – $2,427

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	4 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 St. Paul, MN to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,232 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,534 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,422 and $7,042.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,534 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 $1,572 of the $6,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,087, which makes St. Paul, MN to Tucson, AZ 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →