Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,445step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,714 mi
Typical range: $6,254–$8,636
Transit: 4 days

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

East Chicago to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,717
Fuel: $1,728
All-in estimate: $7,445

Return trip

Phoenix → East Chicago$4,574

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

East Chicago to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,690	$3.32	$5,064 – $6,316
53' refrigerated	$6,778	$3.95	$5,897 – $7,659
48' flatbed	$6,839	$3.99	$5,882 – $7,797
Step deck	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636
Power only	$5,047	$2.94	$4,391 – $5,703
Hotshot	$3,810	$2.22	$3,162 – $4,458
26' box truck	$3,726	$2.17	$3,167 – $4,285
Sprinter van	$2,276	$1.33	$1,912 – $2,640

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$6,551	$6.56	$5,503 – $7,599	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 East Chicago, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,445 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,254 and $8,636.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,714 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 $1,728 of the $7,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,574, which makes East Chicago, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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