Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Phoenix, AZ dry van rate

$5,140dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,503 mi
Typical range: $4,574–$5,705
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk River to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,758
Fuel: $1,382
All-in estimate: $5,140

Return trip

Phoenix → Elk River$3,371

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Elk River to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,140	$3.42	$4,574 – $5,705
53' refrigerated	$6,124	$4.07	$5,328 – $6,920
48' flatbed	$6,192	$4.12	$5,325 – $7,059
Step deck	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822
Power only	$4,551	$3.03	$3,959 – $5,143
Hotshot	$3,435	$2.29	$2,851 – $4,019
26' box truck	$3,362	$2.24	$2,858 – $3,867
Sprinter van	$2,056	$1.37	$1,727 – $2,385

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More lanes from Elk River

53' dry van lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$5,269	$4.29	$4,690 – $5,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$5,446	$3.03	$4,847 – $6,045	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$1,838	$4.09	$1,635 – $2,040	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,189	$3.29	$3,728 – $4,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,868	$4.11	$4,332 – $5,403	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,351	$3.27	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$5,438	$3.03	$4,840 – $6,036	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,556	$3.41	$3,165 – $3,947	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elk River, MN to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Elk River, MN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,503 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,574 and $5,705.

How far is Elk River, MN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,503 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 $1,382 of the $5,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,371, which makes Elk River, MN to Phoenix, AZ 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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