Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gardena, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$3,070step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.27
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $2,579–$3,561
Transit: 1 day

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

Gardena to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,644
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Phoenix → Gardena$1,599

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

Gardena to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardena, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,252	$5.34	$2,005 – $2,500
53' refrigerated	$2,689	$6.37	$2,339 – $3,038
48' flatbed	$2,802	$6.64	$2,410 – $3,194
Step deck	$3,070	$7.27	$2,579 – $3,561
Power only	$1,942	$4.60	$1,690 – $2,195
Hotshot	$1,464	$3.47	$1,215 – $1,712
26' box truck	$1,453	$3.44	$1,235 – $1,670
Sprinter van	$901	$2.13	$757 – $1,045

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More lanes from Gardena

Step deck lanes from Gardena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$16,554	$5.71	$13,905 – $19,202	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$8,969	$4.35	$7,534 – $10,404	5 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$7,655	$4.73	$6,430 – $8,880	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,829 mi	$15,404	$5.45	$12,939 – $17,869	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$6,849	$4.83	$5,753 – $7,945	4 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$7,048	$4.80	$5,921 – $8,176	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,534 mi	$16,467	$6.50	$13,832 – $19,102	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 Gardena, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Gardena, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $7.27 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,579 and $3,561.

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

About 422 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 $426 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,599, which makes Gardena, 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