Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indio, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$2,474step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.77
Distance: 282 mi
Typical range: $2,078–$2,870
Transit: 1 day

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

Indio to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,190
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $2,474

Return trip

Phoenix → Indio$1,289

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

Indio to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Indio, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,787	$6.34	$1,590 – $1,983
53' refrigerated	$2,135	$7.57	$1,857 – $2,412
48' flatbed	$2,253	$7.99	$1,937 – $2,568
Step deck	$2,474	$8.77	$2,078 – $2,870
Power only	$1,523	$5.40	$1,325 – $1,721
Hotshot	$1,147	$4.07	$952 – $1,342
26' box truck	$1,145	$4.06	$974 – $1,317
Sprinter van	$715	$2.53	$600 – $829

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More lanes from Indio

Step deck lanes from Indio, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,777 mi	$15,922	$5.73	$13,375 – $18,470	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	149 mi	$1,729	$11.61	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$8,521	$4.38	$7,157 – $9,884	5 d
Houston, TX	1,478 mi	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,705 mi	$14,794	$5.47	$12,427 – $17,161	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$6,286	$4.93	$5,280 – $7,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$1,529	$15.76	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,328 mi	$6,494	$4.89	$5,455 – $7,533	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 Indio, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Indio, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,474 all-in in October 2026, or $8.77 a mile over about 282 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,078 and $2,870.

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

About 282 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 $284 of the $2,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,190 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,289, which makes Indio, 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