Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Texas City, TX to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,173reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $3,631–$4,716
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Texas City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,902
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $4,173

Return trip

Phoenix → Texas City$3,193

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

Texas City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Texas City, TX to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,502	$2.82	$3,117 – $3,887
53' refrigerated	$4,173	$3.37	$3,631 – $4,716
48' flatbed	$4,234	$3.41	$3,641 – $4,827
Step deck	$4,614	$3.72	$3,876 – $5,352
Power only	$3,092	$2.49	$2,690 – $3,494
Hotshot	$2,333	$1.88	$1,937 – $2,730
26' box truck	$2,287	$1.84	$1,944 – $2,630
Sprinter van	$1,401	$1.13	$1,177 – $1,625

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More lanes from Texas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Texas City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,665 mi	$6,516	$3.91	$5,668 – $7,363	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,669 mi	$4,866	$2.92	$4,234 – $5,499	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,117 mi	$3,419	$3.06	$2,974 – $3,863	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,574 mi	$5,905	$3.75	$5,138 – $6,673	3 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$1,347	$5.22	$1,172 – $1,522	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$4,627	$2.94	$4,025 – $5,228	3 d
Dallas, TX	304 mi	$1,467	$4.83	$1,276 – $1,658	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	938 mi	$4,550	$4.85	$3,958 – $5,141	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 Texas City, TX to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Texas City, TX to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,631 and $4,716.

How far is Texas City, TX from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,271 of the $4,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Texas City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,193, which makes Texas City, TX to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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