Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,818step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,353 mi
Typical range: $4,887–$6,749
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianola to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,454
Fuel: $1,364
All-in estimate: $5,818

Return trip

Phoenix → Indianola$3,685

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Indianola to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,425	$3.27	$3,938 – $4,911
53' refrigerated	$5,272	$3.90	$4,587 – $5,958
48' flatbed	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088
Step deck	$5,818	$4.30	$4,887 – $6,749
Power only	$3,912	$2.89	$3,403 – $4,421
Hotshot	$2,953	$2.18	$2,451 – $3,455
26' box truck	$2,892	$2.14	$2,458 – $3,326
Sprinter van	$1,770	$1.31	$1,487 – $2,053

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More lanes from Indianola

Step deck lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$6,446	$5.35	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$6,394	$3.75	$5,371 – $7,417	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$4,131	$4.34	$3,470 – $4,792	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,876	$5.14	$4,936 – $6,816	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,369	$4.27	$3,670 – $5,068	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$6,308	$3.76	$5,299 – $7,317	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,395	$4.66	$2,852 – $3,938	2 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 Indianola, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Indianola, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,818 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,353 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,887 and $6,749.

How far is Indianola, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,353 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 $1,364 of the $5,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes Indianola, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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