Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Valparaiso, IN to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,850reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,735 mi
Typical range: $5,960–$7,741
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valparaiso to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,072
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $6,850

Return trip

Phoenix → Valparaiso$4,209

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Valparaiso to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Valparaiso, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,750	$3.31	$5,118 – $6,383
53' refrigerated	$6,850	$3.95	$5,960 – $7,741
48' flatbed	$6,911	$3.98	$5,943 – $7,878
Step deck	$7,523	$4.34	$6,319 – $8,727
Power only	$5,102	$2.94	$4,438 – $5,765
Hotshot	$3,851	$2.22	$3,197 – $4,506
26' box truck	$3,766	$2.17	$3,201 – $4,331
Sprinter van	$2,300	$1.33	$1,932 – $2,668

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More lanes from Valparaiso

53' refrigerated lanes from Valparaiso, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$4,455	$5.51	$3,876 – $5,034	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$7,341	$3.50	$6,386 – $8,295	4 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,379	$3.98	$3,810 – $4,949	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$3,988	$5.35	$3,469 – $4,506	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,824	$3.89	$4,197 – $5,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$7,241	$3.50	$6,300 – $8,182	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,886	$4.10	$3,381 – $4,391	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$5,787	$5.94	$5,034 – $6,539	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 Valparaiso, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Valparaiso, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,850 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,960 and $7,741.

How far is Valparaiso, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,778 of the $6,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Valparaiso, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,209, which makes Valparaiso, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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