Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,182step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $5,193–$7,171
Transit: 3 days

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

Federal Way to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,885
Fuel: $1,297
All-in estimate: $6,182

Return trip

Phoenix → Federal Way$3,510

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Federal Way to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Federal Way, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,696	$3.65	$4,179 – $5,212
53' refrigerated	$5,596	$4.35	$4,868 – $6,323
48' flatbed	$5,673	$4.41	$4,879 – $6,468
Step deck	$6,182	$4.81	$5,193 – $7,171
Power only	$4,148	$3.23	$3,609 – $4,688
Hotshot	$3,131	$2.43	$2,599 – $3,663
26' box truck	$3,068	$2.39	$2,608 – $3,528
Sprinter van	$1,878	$1.46	$1,578 – $2,179

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More lanes from Federal Way

Step deck lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$14,902	$5.24	$12,517 – $17,286	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$13,992	$4.99	$11,753 – $16,231	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$8,736	$4.18	$7,338 – $10,134	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,388	$4.40	$4,526 – $6,250	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$8,305	$4.21	$6,976 – $9,633	5 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 Federal Way, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Federal Way, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,182 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,193 and $7,171.

How far is Federal Way, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,297 of the $6,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,885 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Federal Way, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,510, which makes Federal Way, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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