Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Encinitas, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$2,785step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.84
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $2,339–$3,230
Transit: 1 day

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

Encinitas to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,427
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $2,785

Return trip

Phoenix → Encinitas$1,450

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Encinitas to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Encinitas, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$5.72	$1,806 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,424	$6.83	$2,109 – $2,739
48' flatbed	$2,539	$7.15	$2,184 – $2,895
Step deck	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230
Power only	$1,742	$4.91	$1,515 – $1,968
Hotshot	$1,312	$3.70	$1,089 – $1,535
26' box truck	$1,306	$3.68	$1,110 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$812	$2.29	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Encinitas

Step deck lanes from Encinitas, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Houston, TX	1,542 mi	$7,348	$4.77	$6,172 – $8,523	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$6,526	$4.88	$5,482 – $7,570	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,401 mi	$6,785	$4.84	$5,699 – $7,871	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,468 mi	$16,083	$6.52	$13,510 – $18,657	6 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 Encinitas, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Encinitas, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,785 all-in in October 2026, or $7.84 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,339 and $3,230.

How far is Encinitas, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 355 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $358 of the $2,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Encinitas, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,450, which makes Encinitas, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology