Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gary, IN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,467step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,720 mi
Typical range: $6,273–$8,662
Transit: 4 days

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

Gary to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,733
Fuel: $1,734
All-in estimate: $7,467

Return trip

Phoenix → Gary$4,588

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Gary to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Gary, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,707	$3.32	$5,079 – $6,335
53' refrigerated	$6,799	$3.95	$5,915 – $7,683
48' flatbed	$6,860	$3.99	$5,899 – $7,820
Step deck	$7,467	$4.34	$6,273 – $8,662
Power only	$5,063	$2.94	$4,404 – $5,721
Hotshot	$3,822	$2.22	$3,172 – $4,471
26' box truck	$3,737	$2.17	$3,177 – $4,298
Sprinter van	$2,283	$1.33	$1,918 – $2,648

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More lanes from Gary

Step deck lanes from Gary, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$5,061	$6.13	$4,251 – $5,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$4,549	$5.95	$3,821 – $5,277	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,317	$4.31	$4,466 – $6,167	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$6,516	$6.58	$5,473 – $7,558	3 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 Gary, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Gary, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,467 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,273 and $8,662.

How far is Gary, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,720 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,734 of the $7,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Gary, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,588, which makes Gary, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% 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