Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Balch Springs, TX step deck rate

$3,113step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,058 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,611
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Balch Springs price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,046
Fuel: $1,067
All-in estimate: $3,113

Return trip

Balch Springs → Phoenix$4,068

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Phoenix to Balch Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Balch Springs, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,353	$2.22	$2,094 – $2,612
53' refrigerated	$2,805	$2.65	$2,440 – $3,169
48' flatbed	$2,854	$2.70	$2,455 – $3,254
Step deck	$3,113	$2.94	$2,615 – $3,611
Power only	$2,072	$1.96	$1,803 – $2,341
Hotshot	$1,563	$1.48	$1,298 – $1,829
26' box truck	$1,535	$1.45	$1,304 – $1,765
Sprinter van	$941	$0.89	$791 – $1,092

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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 Balch Springs

Step deck lanes into Balch Springs, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,612 mi	$5,705	$3.54	$4,792 – $6,618	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,485 mi	$7,120	$4.79	$5,981 – $8,260	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$6,797	$4.84	$5,710 – $7,885	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,056 mi	$3,072	$2.91	$2,581 – $3,564	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Balch Springs, TX?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Balch Springs, TX is estimated at $3,113 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,058 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,611.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Balch Springs, TX by truck?

About 1,058 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,067 of the $3,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Balch Springs, TX to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,068, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Balch Springs, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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