Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO power only rate
$2,282power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 1,246 mi
- Typical range
- $1,986–$2,579
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Independence price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,136
- Fuel
- $1,146
- All-in estimate
- $2,282
Return trip
Independence → Phoenix$3,654This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Phoenix to Independence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,585 | $2.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,080 | $2.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,125 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $3,405 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $2,282 | $1.83 | |
| Hotshot | $1,723 | $1.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,688 | $1.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,034 | $0.83 |
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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 Independence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,042 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,991 | $3.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,696 | $3.61 |
| Houston, TX | $1,876 | $2.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,570 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,013 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,881 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,451 | $2.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO is estimated at $2,282 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,986 and $2,579.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Independence, MO by truck?
About 1,246 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 $1,146 of the $2,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,136 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, MO to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,654, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO 38% 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