Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$3,040step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.33
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $2,554–$3,526
Transit: 1 day

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

Palmdale to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,622
Fuel: $418
All-in estimate: $3,040

Return trip

Phoenix → Palmdale$1,583

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

Palmdale to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,229	$5.37	$1,984 – $2,474
53' refrigerated	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007
48' flatbed	$2,775	$6.69	$2,386 – $3,163
Step deck	$3,040	$7.33	$2,554 – $3,526
Power only	$1,921	$4.63	$1,671 – $2,171
Hotshot	$1,448	$3.49	$1,202 – $1,694
26' box truck	$1,437	$3.46	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$892	$2.15	$749 – $1,034

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More lanes from Palmdale

Step deck lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237	5 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$7,627	$4.73	$6,407 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$15,232	$5.45	$12,795 – $17,669	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$6,837	$4.84	$5,743 – $7,931	4 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,989	$4.81	$5,870 – $8,107	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$16,368	$6.50	$13,749 – $18,987	6 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 Palmdale, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Palmdale, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,040 all-in in October 2026, or $7.33 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,554 and $3,526.

How far is Palmdale, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 415 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 $418 of the $3,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Palmdale, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,583, which makes Palmdale, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% 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