Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate
$5,858step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.55
- Distance
- 1,286 mi
- Typical range
- $4,920–$6,795
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Phoenix price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,561
- Fuel
- $1,297
- All-in estimate
- $5,858
Return trip
Phoenix → Lincoln$3,981This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Lincoln to Phoenix by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,449 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,302 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,376 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $5,858 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $3,931 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $2,967 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,907 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,780 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,732 | $5.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,050 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,816 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $5,974 | $4.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,132 | $5.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,120 | $4.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,073 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Phoenix
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,994 | $3.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Houston, TX | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,035 | $3.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to Phoenix, AZ?
A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,920 and $6,795.
How far is Lincoln, ND from Phoenix, AZ by truck?
About 1,286 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 $1,297 of the $5,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,561 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,981, which makes Lincoln, ND to Phoenix, AZ 47% 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