Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Gardner, KS power only rate
$2,314power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.92
- Distance
- 1,205 mi
- Typical range
- $2,013–$2,615
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Gardner price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,206
- Fuel
- $1,108
- All-in estimate
- $2,314
Return trip
Gardner → Phoenix$3,689This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Phoenix to Gardner by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,622 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,125 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,172 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,458 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $2,314 | $1.92 | |
| Hotshot | $1,747 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,712 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,049 | $0.87 |
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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 Gardner
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,256 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,096 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,878 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,907 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,755 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,034 | $2.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,978 | $3.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,450 | $2.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Gardner, KS?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Gardner, KS is estimated at $2,314 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,013 and $2,615.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Gardner, KS by truck?
About 1,205 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 $1,108 of the $2,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,206 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gardner, KS to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,689, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Gardner, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology