Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Phoenix, AZ power only rate

$5,411power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,884 mi
Typical range: $4,707–$6,114
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dayton to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,679
Fuel: $1,732
All-in estimate: $5,411

Return trip

Phoenix → Dayton$3,447

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Dayton to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,093	$3.23	$5,423 – $6,763
53' refrigerated	$7,258	$3.85	$6,314 – $8,201
48' flatbed	$7,313	$3.88	$6,289 – $8,337
Step deck	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232
Power only	$5,411	$2.87	$4,707 – $6,114
Hotshot	$4,085	$2.17	$3,390 – $4,779
26' box truck	$3,992	$2.12	$3,393 – $4,591
Sprinter van	$2,437	$1.29	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from Dayton

Power only lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$2,709	$4.22	$2,357 – $3,061	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$5,790	$2.56	$5,037 – $6,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,141	$4.20	$993 – $1,290	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$3,201	$2.90	$2,785 – $3,617	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$2,355	$4.15	$2,049 – $2,661	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$3,607	$2.83	$3,138 – $4,076	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$5,695	$2.56	$4,954 – $6,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$2,954	$2.95	$2,570 – $3,338	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Power only lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,586	$2.59	$2,250 – $2,922	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dayton, OH to Phoenix, AZ?

A Power only from Dayton, OH to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,411 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,707 and $6,114.

How far is Dayton, OH from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,884 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,732 of the $5,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,447, which makes Dayton, OH to Phoenix, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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