Memphis, TN · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Memphis, TN
Estimated cost to ship a 53' refrigerated from and to Memphis, Tennessee, on its busiest lanes.
$4.26/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.99/mi
- vs national
- +2.4%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- Population
- 610,919
Reefer lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,785 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,174 | $3.83 |
| Houston, TX | $2,295 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,160 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,420 | $4.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,782 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,613 | $3.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,088 | $4.20 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,818 | $5.53 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,190 | $4.10 |
| San Jose, CA | $6,288 | $3.00 |
| Austin, TX | $2,544 | $3.84 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,774 | $4.56 |
From Memphis, a 53' refrigerated costs between $3.00 a mile (San Jose, $6,288) and $5.53 a mile (Jacksonville, $3,818) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.
Price a load from Memphis
Reefer lanes into Memphis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,216 | $3.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,823 | $4.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,040 | $5.35 |
| Houston, TX | $2,384 | $4.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,100 | $2.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,508 | $3.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,890 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,562 | $4.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,168 | $4.36 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,196 | $3.18 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,275 | $4.26 |
| San Jose, CA | $9,591 | $4.58 |
| Austin, TX | $2,642 | $3.99 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,364 | $3.88 |
Reefer · outbound · Tennessee market
Rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Memphis is priced with the Tennessee market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Memphis's own distances.
Memphis rates by truck type
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.57 | +5.3% | +24.8% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.26 | −0.2% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.37 | +3.3% | +18.4% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.77 | +3.2% | +18.7% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.12 | +5.4% | +24.8% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.36 | +3.5% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.32 | +3.1% | +17.2% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.43 | +3.6% | +17.2% |