Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,364step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,506–$6,222
Transit: 3 days

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

Crete to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,216
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $5,364

Return trip

Phoenix → Crete$3,205

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Crete to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,063	$3.57	$3,616 – $4,510
53' refrigerated	$4,842	$4.25	$4,213 – $5,472
48' flatbed	$4,921	$4.32	$4,232 – $5,610
Step deck	$5,364	$4.71	$4,506 – $6,222
Power only	$3,582	$3.15	$3,116 – $4,048
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.38	$2,244 – $3,163
26' box truck	$2,652	$2.33	$2,254 – $3,049
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.43	$1,365 – $1,885

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More lanes from Crete

Step deck lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,803	$5.50	$6,555 – $9,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,043	$4.06	$5,076 – $7,010	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,915	$5.06	$2,449 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$4,162	$4.68	$3,496 – $4,828	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$7,139	$5.27	$5,997 – $8,281	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$4,253	$4.64	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$3,283	$5.14	$2,758 – $3,809	2 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 Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,364 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,506 and $6,222.

How far is Crete, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,148 of the $5,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,205, which makes Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% 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