Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Johnston, IA power only rate

$2,479power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.83
Distance: 1,354 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,801
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Johnston price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,234
Fuel: $1,245
All-in estimate: $2,479

Return trip

Johnston → Phoenix$3,915

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

Phoenix to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,804	$2.07	$2,496 – $3,112
53' refrigerated	$3,341	$2.47	$2,907 – $3,776
48' flatbed	$3,384	$2.50	$2,911 – $3,858
Step deck	$3,687	$2.72	$3,097 – $4,277
Power only	$2,479	$1.83	$2,157 – $2,801
Hotshot	$1,871	$1.38	$1,553 – $2,189
26' box truck	$1,833	$1.35	$1,558 – $2,108
Sprinter van	$1,122	$0.83	$942 – $1,301

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d

More lanes into Johnston

Power only lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$2,941	$2.42	$2,559 – $3,323	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,258	$3.09	$4,575 – $5,942	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,314	$2.37	$2,013 – $2,615	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$2,499	$2.17	$2,174 – $2,824	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$2,446	$2.34	$2,128 – $2,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,193	$3.10	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$1,881	$2.50	$1,637 – $2,126	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Johnston, IA is estimated at $2,479 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,801.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Johnston, IA by truck?

About 1,354 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 $1,245 of the $2,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnston, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,915, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Johnston, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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