Arizona to California LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Arizona to California, drawn from 215 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs from Arizona to California
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Arizona to California from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 lb | $170 – $290 | $205 | 87 |
| 500–999 lb | $190 – $380 | $310 | 49 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $230 – $505 | $295 | 44 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $345 – $820 | $440 | 21 |
| 5,000–9,999 lb | $400 – $695 | $565 | 12 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers from Arizona to California
The median LTL shipment from Arizona to California delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days (based on 178 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. LEE JENNINGS TARGET EXPRESS, Mountain Valley Express and XPO moved 54% of the freight we arranged from Arizona to California; the rest went to TForce Freight and Estes Express Lines and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| LEE JENNINGS TARGET EXPRESS | 21% |
| Mountain Valley Express | 20% |
| XPO | 13% |
| TForce Freight | 8% |
| Estes Express Lines | 7% |
What ships from Arizona to California
The median shipment weighed 600 lb at a median freight class of 110. The most common classes were class 150 (16%), class 125 (15%) and class 70 (13%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were medical supplies (29%), household goods (21%), industrial machinery & equipment (19%) and auto parts (9%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
Most Arizona pickups came from Phoenix, AZ, Glendale, AZ, Tucson, AZ and Chandler, AZ, and the most common California delivery cities were Vacaville, CA, Irwindale, CA, Vista, CA and San Bernardino, CA.
Shipping between Arizona and California
Arizona freight funnels through Phoenix and Tucson along I-10, the main link between Southern California and Texas. Summer heat matters for temperature-sensitive goods, and the Nogales crossing brings produce and manufactured goods up from Mexico.
California is the largest LTL market in the country. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach feed dense warehouse clusters in the Inland Empire and the South Bay, while the Bay Area, Sacramento and the Central Valley add food, beverage and manufacturing freight. Many California deliveries are to congested or limited-access sites, so check accessorials carefully.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Arizona to California routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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How much does it cost to ship a pallet from Arizona to California?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Arizona to California, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $190 to $380 all-in, with a median of $310 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take from Arizona to California?
The median LTL shipment from Arizona to California delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run from Arizona to California?
On the freight Armstrong arranged from Arizona to California, the most-used carriers were LEE JENNINGS TARGET EXPRESS, Mountain Valley Express, XPO and TForce Freight. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate from Arizona to California?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
Related lanes
Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.