Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX reefer rate

$2,638reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $2,295–$2,981
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Garland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,634
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $2,638

Return trip

Garland → Tucson$3,449

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

Tucson to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,213	$2.26	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,638	$2.69	$2,295 – $2,981
48' flatbed	$2,689	$2.74	$2,313 – $3,066
Step deck	$2,934	$2.99	$2,464 – $3,403
Power only	$1,946	$1.99	$1,693 – $2,199
Hotshot	$1,468	$1.50	$1,219 – $1,718
26' box truck	$1,442	$1.47	$1,226 – $1,659
Sprinter van	$885	$0.90	$744 – $1,027

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,638 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,295 and $2,981.

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

About 980 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 $1,004 of the $2,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,634 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,449, which makes Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX 24% cheaper. 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 →