Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN step deck rate

$5,516step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,888 mi
Typical range: $4,634–$6,399
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Knoxville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,612
Fuel: $1,904
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Knoxville → Phoenix$6,943

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Phoenix to Knoxville by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,223	$2.24	$3,759 – $4,688
53' refrigerated	$5,031	$2.66	$4,377 – $5,685
48' flatbed	$5,069	$2.68	$4,359 – $5,778
Step deck	$5,516	$2.92	$4,634 – $6,399
Power only	$3,751	$1.99	$3,263 – $4,238
Hotshot	$2,831	$1.50	$2,350 – $3,313
26' box truck	$2,767	$1.47	$2,352 – $3,182
Sprinter van	$1,689	$0.89	$1,419 – $1,960

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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 Knoxville

Step deck lanes into Knoxville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,428	$4.60	$2,880 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$11,386	$4.96	$9,564 – $13,207	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$3,300	$6.18	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,803	$4.08	$3,194 – $4,411	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,782	$4.25	$2,337 – $3,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,418	$3.91	$3,711 – $5,125	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$11,131	$4.98	$9,350 – $12,912	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,707	$4.12	$3,114 – $4,300	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,634 and $6,399.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Knoxville, TN by truck?

About 1,888 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,904 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Knoxville, TN to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,943, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Knoxville, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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