Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, NC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,064step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,183 mi
Typical range: $5,933–$8,194
Transit: 5 days

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

Burlington to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,863
Fuel: $2,201
All-in estimate: $7,064

Return trip

Phoenix → Burlington$6,587

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Burlington to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,421	$2.48	$4,825 – $6,017
53' refrigerated	$6,456	$2.96	$5,617 – $7,296
48' flatbed	$6,493	$2.97	$5,584 – $7,402
Step deck	$7,064	$3.24	$5,933 – $8,194
Power only	$4,822	$2.21	$4,195 – $5,449
Hotshot	$3,641	$1.67	$3,022 – $4,260
26' box truck	$3,555	$1.63	$3,022 – $4,088
Sprinter van	$2,168	$0.99	$1,821 – $2,515

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,814	$5.48	$2,364 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,540	$3.62	$2,134 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$4,006	$3.33	$3,365 – $4,647	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$2,385	$5.61	$2,003 – $2,766	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,561	$3.23	$3,831 – $5,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$7,300	$2.88	$6,132 – $8,469	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,979	$3.34	$3,342 – $4,616	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 Burlington, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Burlington, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,064 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,933 and $8,194.

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

About 2,183 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,201 of the $7,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,587, which makes Burlington, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% 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