Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New London, CT to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,599step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,640 mi
Typical range: $6,383–$8,814
Transit: 6 days

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

New London to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,937
Fuel: $2,662
All-in estimate: $7,599

Return trip

Phoenix → New London$9,546

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

New London to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from New London, CT to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,848	$2.22	$5,205 – $6,491
53' refrigerated	$6,964	$2.64	$6,059 – $7,869
48' flatbed	$6,988	$2.65	$6,010 – $7,966
Step deck	$7,599	$2.88	$6,383 – $8,814
Power only	$5,211	$1.97	$4,534 – $5,889
Hotshot	$3,935	$1.49	$3,266 – $4,604
26' box truck	$3,839	$1.45	$3,263 – $4,415
Sprinter van	$2,339	$0.89	$1,965 – $2,713

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More lanes from New London

Step deck lanes from New London, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,337	$10.61	$1,123 – $1,551	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$7,757	$2.58	$6,516 – $8,998	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$2,882	$3.03	$2,421 – $3,344	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$5,089	$2.83	$4,274 – $5,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,544	$7.12	$1,297 – $1,791	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$5,559	$2.79	$4,669 – $6,448	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$7,675	$2.58	$6,447 – $8,903	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$4,948	$2.84	$4,156 – $5,740	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 New London, CT to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from New London, CT to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,599 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,640 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,383 and $8,814.

How far is New London, CT from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,640 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,662 of the $7,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to New London, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,546, which makes New London, CT to Phoenix, AZ 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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