Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Iowa City, IA step deck rate

$3,961step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,477 mi
Typical range: $3,327–$4,595
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Iowa City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,472
Fuel: $1,489
All-in estimate: $3,961

Return trip

Iowa City → Phoenix$6,255

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Phoenix to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,018	$2.04	$2,686 – $3,350
53' refrigerated	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064
48' flatbed	$3,637	$2.46	$3,128 – $4,146
Step deck	$3,961	$2.68	$3,327 – $4,595
Power only	$2,672	$1.81	$2,325 – $3,019
Hotshot	$2,017	$1.37	$1,674 – $2,360
26' box truck	$1,974	$1.34	$1,678 – $2,270
Sprinter van	$1,207	$0.82	$1,014 – $1,400

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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 Iowa City

Step deck lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$4,007	$3.71	$3,366 – $4,648	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$8,263	$4.52	$6,941 – $9,585	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,868	$7.98	$1,569 – $2,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,554	$3.55	$2,985 – $4,123	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,398	$3.33	$2,854 – $3,942	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,814	$3.48	$3,203 – $4,424	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$8,158	$4.52	$6,853 – $9,464	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,999	$3.76	$2,519 – $3,479	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Iowa City, IA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $3,961 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,477 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,327 and $4,595.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 1,477 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,489 of the $3,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,472 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,255, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Iowa City, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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