Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,193step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $4,362–$6,024
Transit: 3 days

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

Emporia to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,066
Fuel: $1,127
All-in estimate: $5,193

Return trip

Phoenix → Emporia$3,258

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Emporia to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,931	$3.52	$3,499 – $4,364
53' refrigerated	$4,686	$4.19	$4,076 – $5,295
48' flatbed	$4,763	$4.26	$4,096 – $5,430
Step deck	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024
Power only	$3,465	$3.10	$3,015 – $3,915
Hotshot	$2,615	$2.34	$2,170 – $3,059
26' box truck	$2,565	$2.29	$2,181 – $2,950
Sprinter van	$1,573	$1.41	$1,321 – $1,824

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 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 Emporia, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,193 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,362 and $6,024.

How far is Emporia, KS from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,118 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 $1,127 of the $5,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,258, which makes Emporia, KS to Phoenix, AZ 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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