Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,236step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $5,239–$7,234
Transit: 3 days

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

Mercer Island to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,925
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $6,236

Return trip

Phoenix → Mercer Island$3,541

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Mercer Island to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,738	$3.64	$4,217 – $5,260
53' refrigerated	$5,647	$4.34	$4,913 – $6,381
48' flatbed	$5,724	$4.40	$4,922 – $6,525
Step deck	$6,236	$4.80	$5,239 – $7,234
Power only	$4,187	$3.22	$3,643 – $4,731
Hotshot	$3,160	$2.43	$2,623 – $3,697
26' box truck	$3,096	$2.38	$2,632 – $3,561
Sprinter van	$1,895	$1.46	$1,592 – $2,199

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More lanes from Mercer Island

Step deck lanes from Mercer Island, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$14,864	$5.24	$12,486 – $17,242	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$5,049	$4.47	$4,241 – $5,856	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,134	$3.99	$6,833 – $9,436	5 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$9,211	$4.15	$7,738 – $10,685	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$13,961	$4.99	$11,727 – $16,194	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$8,762	$4.18	$7,360 – $10,163	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$5,452	$4.39	$4,579 – $6,324	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$8,319	$4.21	$6,988 – $9,650	5 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 Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,236 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,239 and $7,234.

How far is Mercer Island, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,300 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 $1,311 of the $6,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,541, which makes Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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