Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Bristol, VA step deck rate

$6,796step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,004 mi
Typical range: $5,709–$7,884
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,775
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $6,796

Return trip

Bristol → Phoenix$7,025

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Phoenix to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,208	$2.60	$4,635 – $5,781
53' refrigerated	$6,204	$3.10	$5,397 – $7,010
48' flatbed	$6,246	$3.12	$5,371 – $7,120
Step deck	$6,796	$3.39	$5,709 – $7,884
Power only	$4,629	$2.31	$4,027 – $5,230
Hotshot	$3,495	$1.74	$2,900 – $4,089
26' box truck	$3,414	$1.70	$2,902 – $3,926
Sprinter van	$2,083	$1.04	$1,750 – $2,417

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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 Bristol

Step deck lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,523	$5.70	$2,959 – $4,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$13,896	$5.77	$11,673 – $16,119	6 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$3,935	$7.15	$3,306 – $4,565	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,912	$4.64	$4,126 – $5,698	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,818	$5.35	$2,367 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$5,635	$4.48	$4,734 – $6,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$13,613	$5.79	$11,435 – $15,792	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$4,793	$4.67	$4,026 – $5,559	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Bristol, VA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Bristol, VA is estimated at $6,796 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,709 and $7,884.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Bristol, VA by truck?

About 2,004 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 $2,021 of the $6,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,025, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Bristol, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology