Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ dry van rate

$4,449dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $3,960–$4,939
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,267
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $4,449

Return trip

Phoenix → Bismarck$3,024

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Bismarck to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,449	$3.46	$3,960 – $4,939
53' refrigerated	$5,302	$4.12	$4,613 – $5,992
48' flatbed	$5,376	$4.18	$4,623 – $6,128
Step deck	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795
Power only	$3,931	$3.06	$3,420 – $4,442
Hotshot	$2,967	$2.31	$2,462 – $3,471
26' box truck	$2,907	$2.26	$2,471 – $3,343
Sprinter van	$1,780	$1.38	$1,495 – $2,065

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' dry van lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$6,685	$4.05	$5,950 – $7,421	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$4,609	$3.06	$4,102 – $5,116	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$2,881	$3.34	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$4,562	$3.19	$4,060 – $5,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$6,223	$3.87	$5,539 – $6,908	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,540	$3.19	$4,041 – $5,039	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,858	$3.30	$3,434 – $4,282	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,449 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,960 and $4,939.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $4,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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