Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO sprinter rate
$1,034sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.83
- Distance
- 1,246 mi
- Typical range
- $869–$1,199
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Independence price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +25.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $547
- Fuel
- $487
- All-in estimate
- $1,034
Return trip
Independence → Phoenix$1,655This 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 | $2,585 | $1.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $475 | $1.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $900 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $419 | $1.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $933 | $0.89 |
More lanes into Independence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,377 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,252 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $784 | $1.67 |
| Houston, TX | $858 | $1.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,165 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $919 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,203 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $669 | $1.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO?
A Sprinter van from Phoenix, AZ to Independence, MO is estimated at $1,034 all-in in October 2026, or $0.83 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $869 and $1,199.
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 $487 of the $1,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $547 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, MO to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,655, 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