Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate

$1,335step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $1,122–$1,549
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,029
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $1,335

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → Phoenix$2,563

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$967	$3.19	$861 – $1,073
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$3.81	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,216	$4.01	$1,046 – $1,387
Step deck	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549
Power only	$826	$2.73	$719 – $934
Hotshot	$622	$2.05	$516 – $728
26' box truck	$621	$2.05	$528 – $714
Sprinter van	$387	$1.28	$325 – $449

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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 Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,909	$3.20	$7,483 – $10,334	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,844	$4.01	$6,589 – $9,100	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,345	$3.34	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,476	$3.32	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $1,335 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,122 and $1,549.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 303 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $306 of the $1,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,563, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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