Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$2,864reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 737 mi
Typical range: $2,492–$3,237
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,109
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $2,864

Return trip

Aurora → Tucson$2,138

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Tucson to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,402	$3.26	$2,138 – $2,666
53' refrigerated	$2,864	$3.89	$2,492 – $3,237
48' flatbed	$2,939	$3.99	$2,528 – $3,351
Step deck	$3,210	$4.36	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,100	$2.85	$1,827 – $2,373
Hotshot	$1,584	$2.15	$1,315 – $1,853
26' box truck	$1,560	$2.12	$1,326 – $1,795
Sprinter van	$961	$1.30	$807 – $1,114

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Aurora, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Aurora, CO is estimated at $2,864 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 737 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,492 and $3,237.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 737 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 $755 of the $2,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,109 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,138, which makes Tucson, AZ to Aurora, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology