Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,943step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,888 mi
Typical range: $5,832–$8,054
Transit: 5 days

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

Knoxville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,039
Fuel: $1,904
All-in estimate: $6,943

Return trip

Phoenix → Knoxville$5,516

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Knoxville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,315	$2.82	$4,731 – $5,900
53' refrigerated	$6,331	$3.35	$5,508 – $7,155
48' flatbed	$6,380	$3.38	$5,486 – $7,273
Step deck	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054
Power only	$4,720	$2.50	$4,107 – $5,334
Hotshot	$3,564	$1.89	$2,958 – $4,170
26' box truck	$3,483	$1.84	$2,960 – $4,005
Sprinter van	$2,126	$1.13	$1,786 – $2,466

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,569	$3.97	$2,998 – $4,140	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 Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,943 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,832 and $8,054.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,888 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,904 of the $6,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,039 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,516, which makes Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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