Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Indio, CA step deck rate

$1,289step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 282 mi
Typical range: $1,082–$1,495
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Indio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,005
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,289

Return trip

Indio → Phoenix$2,474

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Indio by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Indio, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$931	$3.30	$828 – $1,033
53' refrigerated	$1,112	$3.94	$967 – $1,257
48' flatbed	$1,173	$4.16	$1,009 – $1,338
Step deck	$1,289	$4.57	$1,082 – $1,495
Power only	$793	$2.81	$690 – $897
Hotshot	$598	$2.12	$496 – $699
26' box truck	$597	$2.12	$507 – $686
Sprinter van	$372	$1.32	$313 – $432

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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 Indio

Step deck lanes into Indio, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,777 mi	$8,877	$3.20	$7,457 – $10,297	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	149 mi	$1,729	$11.61	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$7,810	$4.02	$6,560 – $9,059	5 d
Houston, TX	1,478 mi	$4,829	$3.27	$4,056 – $5,602	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,705 mi	$7,699	$2.85	$6,467 – $8,930	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$4,280	$3.35	$3,595 – $4,965	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$1,529	$15.76	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,328 mi	$4,421	$3.33	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Indio, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Indio, CA is estimated at $1,289 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,082 and $1,495.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Indio, CA by truck?

About 282 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $284 of the $1,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indio, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,474, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Indio, CA 48% 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