Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL step deck rate

$3,986step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 1,527 mi
Typical range: $3,348–$4,624
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Galesburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,446
Fuel: $1,540
All-in estimate: $3,986

Return trip

Galesburg → Phoenix$7,014

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Phoenix to Galesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,039	$1.99	$2,705 – $3,374
53' refrigerated	$3,621	$2.37	$3,151 – $4,092
48' flatbed	$3,661	$2.40	$3,148 – $4,173
Step deck	$3,986	$2.61	$3,348 – $4,624
Power only	$2,692	$1.76	$2,342 – $3,042
Hotshot	$2,032	$1.33	$1,687 – $2,377
26' box truck	$1,989	$1.30	$1,690 – $2,287
Sprinter van	$1,216	$0.80	$1,021 – $1,410

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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 Galesburg

Step deck lanes into Galesburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,728	$3.68	$3,132 – $4,325	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,316	$4.40	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,393	$3.50	$2,850 – $3,936	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$3,144	$3.32	$2,641 – $3,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,692	$3.42	$3,102 – $4,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$8,194	$4.41	$6,883 – $9,505	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$2,898	$3.70	$2,434 – $3,362	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $3,986 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,348 and $4,624.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Galesburg, IL by truck?

About 1,527 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 $1,540 of the $3,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,014, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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