Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mission Viejo, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$2,882step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.63
Distance: 378 mi
Typical range: $2,421–$3,344
Transit: 1 day

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

Mission Viejo to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,501
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $2,882

Return trip

Phoenix → Mission Viejo$1,501

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

Mission Viejo to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Mission Viejo, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,106	$5.57	$1,874 – $2,338
53' refrigerated	$2,515	$6.65	$2,188 – $2,842
48' flatbed	$2,629	$6.96	$2,261 – $2,998
Step deck	$2,882	$7.63	$2,421 – $3,344
Power only	$1,810	$4.79	$1,575 – $2,046
Hotshot	$1,364	$3.61	$1,132 – $1,596
26' box truck	$1,356	$3.59	$1,153 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$842	$2.23	$708 – $977

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More lanes from Mission Viejo

Step deck lanes from Mission Viejo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,869 mi	$16,399	$5.72	$13,775 – $19,022	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	61 mi	$1,390	$22.78	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$15,247	$5.45	$12,807 – $17,686	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,440	$19.46	$1,210 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,424 mi	$6,877	$4.83	$5,777 – $7,977	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 Mission Viejo, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Mission Viejo, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,882 all-in in October 2026, or $7.63 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,421 and $3,344.

How far is Mission Viejo, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 378 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $381 of the $2,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Mission Viejo, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,501, which makes Mission Viejo, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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