Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$4,406step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $3,701–$5,111
Transit: 2 days

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

Palo Alto to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,664
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $4,406

Return trip

Phoenix → Palo Alto$2,295

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

Palo Alto to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,296	$4.48	$2,934 – $3,659
53' refrigerated	$3,931	$5.34	$3,420 – $4,442
48' flatbed	$4,034	$5.48	$3,469 – $4,599
Step deck	$4,406	$5.99	$3,701 – $5,111
Power only	$2,882	$3.92	$2,507 – $3,256
Hotshot	$2,174	$2.95	$1,804 – $2,543
26' box truck	$2,142	$2.91	$1,820 – $2,463
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.79	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$17,211	$5.69	$14,457 – $19,965	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$2,582	$6.98	$2,169 – $2,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$9,413	$4.32	$7,907 – $10,920	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$8,824	$4.62	$7,412 – $10,236	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$16,069	$5.42	$13,498 – $18,640	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$8,082	$4.68	$6,789 – $9,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384	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 Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,406 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,701 and $5,111.

How far is Palo Alto, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $742 of the $4,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,295, which makes Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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