Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,225step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,910 mi
Typical range: $6,909–$9,541
Transit: 5 days

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

East Lansing to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,299
Fuel: $1,926
All-in estimate: $8,225

Return trip

Phoenix → East Lansing$5,078

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

East Lansing to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,298	$3.30	$5,605 – $6,991
53' refrigerated	$7,502	$3.93	$6,527 – $8,477
48' flatbed	$7,558	$3.96	$6,500 – $8,616
Step deck	$8,225	$4.31	$6,909 – $9,541
Power only	$5,594	$2.93	$4,867 – $6,321
Hotshot	$4,223	$2.21	$3,505 – $4,941
26' box truck	$4,127	$2.16	$3,508 – $4,746
Sprinter van	$2,519	$1.32	$2,116 – $2,922

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More lanes from East Lansing

Step deck lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$4,357	$6.57	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,653	$3.82	$7,269 – $10,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,495	$4.31	$4,616 – $6,375	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$6,001	$4.23	$5,041 – $6,962	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$8,559	$3.83	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,993	$4.41	$4,194 – $5,791	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 Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from East Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,910 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,909 and $9,541.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,910 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 $1,926 of the $8,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,078, which makes East Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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