Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$4,436step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $3,726–$5,146
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,687
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $4,436

Return trip

Phoenix → Lincoln$2,311

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

Lincoln to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,320	$4.47	$2,954 – $3,685
53' refrigerated	$3,959	$5.33	$3,444 – $4,473
48' flatbed	$4,062	$5.47	$3,493 – $4,630
Step deck	$4,436	$5.97	$3,726 – $5,146
Power only	$2,903	$3.91	$2,525 – $3,280
Hotshot	$2,189	$2.95	$1,817 – $2,562
26' box truck	$2,157	$2.90	$1,833 – $2,481
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.79	$1,115 – $1,540

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$16,740	$5.70	$14,062 – $19,419	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,848	$6.49	$2,392 – $3,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$9,072	$4.34	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$8,725	$4.62	$7,329 – $10,120	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$15,631	$5.44	$13,130 – $18,132	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$8,018	$4.69	$6,735 – $9,301	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$3,334	$5.90	$2,801 – $3,868	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,934	$4.70	$6,665 – $9,204	4 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 Lincoln, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Lincoln, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,726 and $5,146.

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

About 743 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $749 of the $4,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,687 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,311, which makes Lincoln, 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