Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$3,027step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.35
Distance: 412 mi
Typical range: $2,543–$3,512
Transit: 1 day

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

Irvine to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,612
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $3,027

Return trip

Mesa → Irvine$1,577

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

Irvine to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,219	$5.39	$1,975 – $2,463
53' refrigerated	$2,649	$6.43	$2,305 – $2,994
48' flatbed	$2,763	$6.71	$2,376 – $3,150
Step deck	$3,027	$7.35	$2,543 – $3,512
Power only	$1,912	$4.64	$1,664 – $2,161
Hotshot	$1,441	$3.50	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,431	$3.47	$1,216 – $1,645
Sprinter van	$888	$2.15	$746 – $1,030

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

More lanes into Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Mesa, AZ?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $3,027 all-in in October 2026, or $7.35 a mile over about 412 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,543 and $3,512.

How far is Irvine, CA from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 412 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 $415 of the $3,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,577, which makes Irvine, CA to Mesa, 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