Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$5,078step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,910 mi
Typical range: $4,265–$5,890
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,152
Fuel: $1,926
All-in estimate: $5,078

Return trip

East Lansing → Phoenix$8,225

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

Phoenix to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$2.04	$3,461 – $4,316
53' refrigerated	$4,632	$2.42	$4,030 – $5,234
48' flatbed	$4,666	$2.44	$4,013 – $5,319
Step deck	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890
Power only	$3,454	$1.81	$3,005 – $3,903
Hotshot	$2,607	$1.37	$2,164 – $3,051
26' box truck	$2,548	$1.33	$2,166 – $2,930
Sprinter van	$1,555	$0.81	$1,306 – $1,804

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $5,078 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,910 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,265 and $5,890.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 1,910 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 $1,926 of the $5,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,225, which makes Phoenix, AZ to East Lansing, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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