Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,583step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $5,530–$7,637
Transit: 3 days

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

Bellingham to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,182
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $6,583

Return trip

Phoenix → Bellingham$3,738

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Bellingham to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,010	$3.61	$4,459 – $5,561
53' refrigerated	$5,969	$4.30	$5,193 – $6,745
48' flatbed	$6,044	$4.35	$5,198 – $6,890
Step deck	$6,583	$4.74	$5,530 – $7,637
Power only	$4,431	$3.19	$3,855 – $5,007
Hotshot	$3,344	$2.41	$2,776 – $3,913
26' box truck	$3,275	$2.36	$2,784 – $3,767
Sprinter van	$2,004	$1.44	$1,683 – $2,324

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More lanes from Bellingham

Step deck lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$14,878	$5.24	$12,498 – $17,259	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,391	$4.40	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$9,442	$4.14	$7,931 – $10,952	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$9,014	$4.16	$7,572 – $10,456	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722	3 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$8,535	$4.19	$7,169 – $9,900	5 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 Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,583 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,530 and $7,637.

How far is Bellingham, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,401 of the $6,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,738, which makes Bellingham, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology