Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI step deck rate

$4,958step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $4,165–$5,752
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Battle Creek price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,084
Fuel: $1,874
All-in estimate: $4,958

Return trip

Battle Creek → Phoenix$8,031

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

Phoenix to Battle Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,795	$2.04	$3,378 – $4,212
53' refrigerated	$4,521	$2.43	$3,933 – $5,108
48' flatbed	$4,556	$2.45	$3,918 – $5,194
Step deck	$4,958	$2.67	$4,165 – $5,752
Power only	$3,370	$1.81	$2,932 – $3,808
Hotshot	$2,544	$1.37	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,486	$1.34	$2,113 – $2,859
Sprinter van	$1,518	$0.82	$1,275 – $1,761

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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 Battle Creek

Step deck lanes into Battle Creek, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$2,996	$4.27	$2,516 – $3,475	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$10,060	$4.54	$8,451 – $11,670	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,632	$10.67	$1,371 – $1,894	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,274	$3.51	$3,590 – $4,958	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$2,514	$3.89	$2,112 – $2,916	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$4,683	$3.44	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$9,944	$4.55	$8,353 – $11,536	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$3,869	$3.60	$3,250 – $4,487	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI is estimated at $4,958 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,165 and $5,752.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Battle Creek, MI by truck?

About 1,858 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,874 of the $4,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Battle Creek, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,031, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Battle Creek, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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