Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Galveston, TX power only rate
$2,370power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.91
- Distance
- 1,243 mi
- Typical range
- $2,062–$2,678
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Galveston price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,227
- Fuel
- $1,143
- All-in estimate
- $2,370
Return trip
Galveston → Phoenix$3,098This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Phoenix to Galveston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,684 | $2.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,199 | $2.57 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,245 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $3,537 | $2.85 | |
| Power only | $2,370 | $1.91 | |
| Hotshot | $1,789 | $1.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,753 | $1.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,074 | $0.86 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $899 | $2.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
More lanes into Galveston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,007 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,326 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,456 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,388 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $951 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,053 | $3.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,081 | $3.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,870 | $1.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Galveston, TX?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Galveston, TX is estimated at $2,370 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,062 and $2,678.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Galveston, TX by truck?
About 1,243 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,143 of the $2,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,227 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,098, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Galveston, TX 24% 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 →