Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to East Palo Alto, CA step deck rate

$2,300step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $1,932–$2,668
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to East Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,556
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $2,300

Return trip

East Palo Alto → Phoenix$4,415

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

Phoenix to East Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to East Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,721	$2.33	$1,531 – $1,910
53' refrigerated	$2,052	$2.78	$1,785 – $2,319
48' flatbed	$2,105	$2.85	$1,811 – $2,400
Step deck	$2,300	$3.12	$1,932 – $2,668
Power only	$1,504	$2.04	$1,309 – $1,700
Hotshot	$1,135	$1.54	$942 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,118	$1.51	$950 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$688	$0.93	$578 – $798

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 Palo Alto

Step deck lanes into East Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$6,011	$3.14	$5,049 – $6,973	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$8,355	$2.82	$7,018 – $9,691	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$5,506	$3.19	$4,625 – $6,386	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to East Palo Alto, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,300 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,932 and $2,668.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 738 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $744 of the $2,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,415, which makes Phoenix, AZ to East Palo Alto, CA 48% 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 →