Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,489step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,981 mi
Typical range: $7,131–$9,847
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Auburn Hills to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,491
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $8,489

Return trip

Phoenix → Auburn Hills$5,241

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Auburn Hills to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,504	$3.28	$5,789 – $7,220
53' refrigerated	$7,748	$3.91	$6,741 – $8,755
48' flatbed	$7,802	$3.94	$6,709 – $8,894
Step deck	$8,489	$4.29	$7,131 – $9,847
Power only	$5,780	$2.92	$5,028 – $6,531
Hotshot	$4,364	$2.20	$3,622 – $5,105
26' box truck	$4,263	$2.15	$3,624 – $4,903
Sprinter van	$2,602	$1.31	$2,186 – $3,018

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$4,026	$6.82	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,915	$6.91	$1,608 – $2,221	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$5,642	$4.28	$4,739 – $6,545	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$3,624	$6.69	$3,044 – $4,203	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$6,176	$4.20	$5,188 – $7,164	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$8,805	$3.81	$7,396 – $10,214	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$5,178	$4.37	$4,349 – $6,006	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,489 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,131 and $9,847.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,981 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,998 of the $8,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,241, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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