Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI step deck rate

$5,241step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,981 mi
Typical range: $4,403–$6,080
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Auburn Hills price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,243
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $5,241

Return trip

Auburn Hills → Phoenix$8,489

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Phoenix to Auburn Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,016	$2.03	$3,574 – $4,458
53' refrigerated	$4,783	$2.41	$4,162 – $5,405
48' flatbed	$4,817	$2.43	$4,142 – $5,491
Step deck	$5,241	$2.65	$4,403 – $6,080
Power only	$3,568	$1.80	$3,104 – $4,032
Hotshot	$2,694	$1.36	$2,236 – $3,152
26' box truck	$2,632	$1.33	$2,237 – $3,027
Sprinter van	$1,606	$0.81	$1,349 – $1,863

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d

More lanes into Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes into Auburn Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,661	$4.51	$2,235 – $3,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$10,548	$4.51	$8,861 – $12,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$2,080	$7.51	$1,747 – $2,413	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,553	$3.46	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,235	$4.12	$1,877 – $2,593	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,984	$3.39	$4,187 – $5,782	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$10,436	$4.52	$8,767 – $12,106	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,178	$3.53	$3,510 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI is estimated at $5,241 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,403 and $6,080.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Auburn Hills, MI by truck?

About 1,981 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,998 of the $5,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn Hills, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,489, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Auburn Hills, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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