Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Covington, LA box truck rate
$2,316box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 1,537 mi
- Typical range
- $1,968–$2,663
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Covington price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,248
- Fuel
- $1,068
- All-in estimate
- $2,316
Return trip
Covington → Phoenix$2,780This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Phoenix to Covington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,539 | $2.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,216 | $2.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,262 | $2.77 | |
| Step deck | $4,641 | $3.02 | |
| Power only | $3,135 | $2.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,366 | $1.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,316 | $1.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,416 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $766 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $674 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,522 | $1.45 |
More lanes into Covington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,702 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,002 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,414 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $984 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,261 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,341 | $2.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,807 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,180 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Covington, LA?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to Covington, LA is estimated at $2,316 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 1,537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,968 and $2,663.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Covington, LA by truck?
About 1,537 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 $1,068 of the $2,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,248 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, LA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,780, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Covington, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →