Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,775step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 2,451 mi
Typical range: $6,531–$9,019
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,303
Fuel: $2,472
All-in estimate: $7,775

Return trip

Phoenix → Philadelphia$7,782

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Philadelphia to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635
53' refrigerated	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044
48' flatbed	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150
Step deck	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015
Hotshot	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703
26' box truck	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511
Sprinter van	$2,391	$0.98	$2,008 – $2,773

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 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
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,775 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 2,451 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,531 and $9,019.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,451 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 $2,472 of the $7,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Philadelphia, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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