Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, OH to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $6,606–$9,122
Transit: 4 days

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

Hamilton to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,990
Fuel: $1,874
All-in estimate: $7,864

Return trip

Phoenix → Hamilton$5,009

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Hamilton to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, OH to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,019	$3.24	$5,357 – $6,681
53' refrigerated	$7,170	$3.86	$6,238 – $8,102
48' flatbed	$7,226	$3.89	$6,214 – $8,237
Step deck	$7,864	$4.23	$6,606 – $9,122
Power only	$5,344	$2.88	$4,649 – $6,039
Hotshot	$4,035	$2.17	$3,349 – $4,720
26' box truck	$3,943	$2.12	$3,352 – $4,535
Sprinter van	$2,408	$1.30	$2,022 – $2,793

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$4,301	$6.41	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$8,397	$3.75	$7,054 – $9,741	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,875	$6.77	$1,575 – $2,175	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$4,670	$4.38	$3,923 – $5,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$3,767	$6.34	$3,165 – $4,370	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$5,251	$4.24	$4,411 – $6,091	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$8,255	$3.75	$6,934 – $9,576	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,325	$4.48	$3,633 – $5,017	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 Hamilton, OH to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Hamilton, OH to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,864 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,606 and $9,122.

How far is Hamilton, OH from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,858 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 $1,874 of the $7,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,009, which makes Hamilton, OH to Phoenix, AZ 57% 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