Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,031step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $6,746–$9,316
Transit: 4 days

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

Battle Creek to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,157
Fuel: $1,874
All-in estimate: $8,031

Return trip

Phoenix → Battle Creek$4,958

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

Battle Creek to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,147	$3.31	$5,471 – $6,823
53' refrigerated	$7,322	$3.94	$6,370 – $8,274
48' flatbed	$7,379	$3.97	$6,346 – $8,413
Step deck	$8,031	$4.32	$6,746 – $9,316
Power only	$5,458	$2.94	$4,748 – $6,167
Hotshot	$4,120	$2.22	$3,420 – $4,821
26' box truck	$4,027	$2.17	$3,423 – $4,631
Sprinter van	$2,459	$1.32	$2,065 – $2,852

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More lanes from Battle Creek

Step deck lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,533	$6.46	$3,808 – $5,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$8,488	$3.83	$7,130 – $9,846	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,503	$9.82	$1,262 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$5,296	$4.35	$4,449 – $6,144	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$4,076	$6.30	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,802	$4.26	$4,874 – $6,731	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$8,390	$3.84	$7,048 – $9,733	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,794	$4.46	$4,027 – $5,561	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 Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,031 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,746 and $9,316.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,858 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 $1,874 of the $8,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,958, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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