Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Lodi, CA step deck rate

$2,242step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,601
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to Lodi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,524
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,242

Return trip

Lodi → Phoenix$4,304

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

Phoenix to Lodi by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Lodi, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,675	$2.35	$1,491 – $1,860
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$2.81	$1,738 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,052	$2.88	$1,765 – $2,340
Step deck	$2,242	$3.15	$1,883 – $2,601
Power only	$1,464	$2.06	$1,273 – $1,654
Hotshot	$1,104	$1.55	$916 – $1,292
26' box truck	$1,088	$1.53	$925 – $1,251
Sprinter van	$670	$0.94	$563 – $777

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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 Lodi

Step deck lanes into Lodi, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,955 mi	$9,391	$3.18	$7,888 – $10,893	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$2,636	$6.86	$2,214 – $3,058	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,108 mi	$8,381	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,721	5 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,897	$3.15	$4,953 – $6,840	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$5,405	$3.20	$4,540 – $6,270	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$3,134	$6.11	$2,632 – $3,635	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$5,378	$3.20	$4,517 – $6,238	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Lodi, CA is estimated at $2,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,601.

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

About 712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $718 of the $2,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,304, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Lodi, 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