Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT step deck rate

$3,672step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $3,084–$4,259
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Hamilton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,621
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $3,672

Return trip

Hamilton → Phoenix$3,613

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Phoenix to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,775	$2.66	$2,470 – $3,080
53' refrigerated	$3,307	$3.17	$2,878 – $3,737
48' flatbed	$3,367	$3.23	$2,896 – $3,839
Step deck	$3,672	$3.52	$3,084 – $4,259
Power only	$2,443	$2.34	$2,125 – $2,760
Hotshot	$1,843	$1.77	$1,530 – $2,157
26' box truck	$1,810	$1.74	$1,538 – $2,081
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.07	$932 – $1,288

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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 Hamilton

Step deck lanes into Hamilton, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$9,608	$4.01	$8,071 – $11,145	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$6,337	$6.15	$5,323 – $7,351	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$8,101	$5.11	$6,804 – $9,397	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$7,027	$3.91	$5,903 – $8,151	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$8,390	$3.57	$7,047 – $9,732	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$6,681	$3.95	$5,612 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$6,719	$6.05	$5,644 – $7,793	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$6,181	$4.01	$5,192 – $7,170	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT is estimated at $3,672 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,084 and $4,259.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Hamilton, MT by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,051 of the $3,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,621 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,613, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT 2% more expensive. 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