Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,820hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 1,719 mi
Typical range: $3,170–$4,469
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,745
Fuel: $1,075
All-in estimate: $3,820

Return trip

Phoenix → Merrillville$2,347

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Merrillville to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$3.32	$5,077 – $6,332
53' refrigerated	$6,795	$3.95	$5,912 – $7,679
48' flatbed	$6,856	$3.99	$5,896 – $7,816
Step deck	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658
Power only	$5,060	$2.94	$4,402 – $5,718
Hotshot	$3,820	$2.22	$3,170 – $4,469
26' box truck	$3,735	$2.17	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,282	$1.33	$1,917 – $2,647

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More lanes from Merrillville

Hotshot lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,507	$3.04	$2,081 – $2,933	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$4,109	$1.97	$3,410 – $4,807	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$2,425	$2.22	$2,013 – $2,837	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,242	$2.95	$1,861 – $2,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,677	$2.18	$2,222 – $3,132	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$4,052	$1.98	$3,363 – $4,741	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,139	$2.29	$1,776 – $2,503	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$3,236	$3.30	$2,686 – $3,787	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merrillville, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Merrillville, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,820 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 1,719 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,170 and $4,469.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,719 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,075 of the $3,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,745 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,347, which makes Merrillville, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →