Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,858step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $4,920–$6,795
Transit: 3 days

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

Bismarck to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,561
Fuel: $1,297
All-in estimate: $5,858

Return trip

Phoenix → Bismarck$3,981

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

Step deck lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$8,755	$5.31	$7,354 – $10,155	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$6,046	$4.01	$5,079 – $7,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,833	$4.44	$3,220 – $4,446	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,991	$4.19	$5,033 – $6,950	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$8,154	$5.07	$6,849 – $9,458	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$5,090	$4.35	$4,276 – $5,905	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 Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,920 and $6,795.

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 $1,297 of the $5,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,561 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,981, which makes Bismarck, ND to Phoenix, AZ 47% 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