Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate

$4,909flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $4,222–$5,596
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Council Bluffs to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $4,909

Return trip

Phoenix → Council Bluffs$3,109

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

Council Bluffs to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505
53' refrigerated	$4,837	$3.96	$4,208 – $5,466
48' flatbed	$4,909	$4.02	$4,222 – $5,596
Step deck	$5,350	$4.39	$4,494 – $6,206
Power only	$3,583	$2.94	$3,117 – $4,048
Hotshot	$2,704	$2.22	$2,244 – $3,163
26' box truck	$2,651	$2.17	$2,253 – $3,048
Sprinter van	$1,624	$1.33	$1,364 – $1,883

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$6,471	$4.80	$5,565 – $7,377	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,465	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,230	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,298	$4.59	$1,976 – $2,620	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,732	$4.00	$3,210 – $4,255	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$5,916	$4.61	$5,088 – $6,744	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,860	$3.95	$3,320 – $4,400	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,391	$3.50	$4,637 – $6,146	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,993	$4.33	$2,574 – $3,412	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,571	$3.57	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,701	$3.53	$3,182 – $4,219	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Council Bluffs, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,909 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,222 and $5,596.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,220 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 $1,192 of the $4,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,109, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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