Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$2,776step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.86
Distance: 353 mi
Typical range: $2,332–$3,220
Transit: 1 day

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

Imperial Beach to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,420
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $2,776

Return trip

Phoenix → Imperial Beach$1,446

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

Imperial Beach to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,023	$5.73	$1,800 – $2,245
53' refrigerated	$2,416	$6.84	$2,102 – $2,730
48' flatbed	$2,531	$7.17	$2,177 – $2,886
Step deck	$2,776	$7.86	$2,332 – $3,220
Power only	$1,736	$4.92	$1,510 – $1,961
Hotshot	$1,308	$3.70	$1,085 – $1,530
26' box truck	$1,301	$3.69	$1,106 – $1,496
Sprinter van	$809	$2.29	$680 – $939

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More lanes from Imperial Beach

Step deck lanes from Imperial Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$16,409	$5.72	$13,784 – $19,034	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$8,897	$4.35	$7,473 – $10,320	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$7,300	$4.77	$6,132 – $8,468	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$15,252	$5.45	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$6,470	$4.89	$5,435 – $7,505	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	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 Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,776 all-in in October 2026, or $7.86 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,332 and $3,220.

How far is Imperial Beach, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 353 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 $356 of the $2,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,446, which makes Imperial Beach, 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