Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,188hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 1,479 mi
Typical range: $2,646–$3,730
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Phoenix price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,263
Fuel: $925
All-in estimate: $3,188

Return trip

Phoenix → Burlington$2,019

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Burlington to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,771	$3.23	$4,247 – $5,296
53' refrigerated	$5,685	$3.84	$4,946 – $6,424
48' flatbed	$5,750	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,555
Step deck	$6,262	$4.23	$5,260 – $7,264
Power only	$4,224	$2.86	$3,675 – $4,773
Hotshot	$3,188	$2.16	$2,646 – $3,730
26' box truck	$3,121	$2.11	$2,653 – $3,589
Sprinter van	$1,909	$1.29	$1,603 – $2,214

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More lanes from Burlington

Hotshot lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$2,924	$2.76	$2,427 – $3,421	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$3,507	$1.90	$2,911 – $4,104	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$755	$3.33	$627 – $884	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,048	$2.17	$1,699 – $2,396	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$2,637	$2.66	$2,189 – $3,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$2,232	$2.13	$1,852 – $2,611	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$3,451	$1.91	$2,865 – $4,038	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$1,711	$2.28	$1,420 – $2,002	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlington, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Burlington, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,188 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,646 and $3,730.

How far is Burlington, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,479 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 $925 of the $3,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,019, which makes Burlington, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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