Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$2,566reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 946 mi
Typical range: $2,232–$2,899
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,596
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $2,566

Return trip

Arlington → Tucson$3,354

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tucson to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,152	$2.28	$1,916 – $2,389
53' refrigerated	$2,566	$2.71	$2,232 – $2,899
48' flatbed	$2,618	$2.77	$2,251 – $2,984
Step deck	$2,856	$3.02	$2,399 – $3,313
Power only	$1,891	$2.00	$1,645 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,427	$1.51	$1,184 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,402	$1.48	$1,192 – $1,613
Sprinter van	$861	$0.91	$723 – $999

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,566 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 946 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,232 and $2,899.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 946 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $970 of the $2,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,354, which makes Tucson, AZ to Arlington, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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