Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA step deck rate

$3,541step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $2,975–$4,108
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Mercer Island price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,230
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $3,541

Return trip

Mercer Island → Phoenix$6,236

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Phoenix to Mercer Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,691	$2.07	$2,395 – $2,987
53' refrigerated	$3,206	$2.47	$2,790 – $3,623
48' flatbed	$3,250	$2.50	$2,795 – $3,705
Step deck	$3,541	$2.72	$2,975 – $4,108
Power only	$2,377	$1.83	$2,068 – $2,687
Hotshot	$1,794	$1.38	$1,489 – $2,099
26' box truck	$1,758	$1.35	$1,494 – $2,022
Sprinter van	$1,076	$0.83	$904 – $1,248

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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 Mercer Island

Step deck lanes into Mercer Island, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$9,034	$3.19	$7,588 – $10,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$5,504	$4.87	$4,623 – $6,384	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$6,837	$3.08	$5,743 – $7,931	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$6,503	$3.10	$5,463 – $7,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$5,943	$4.78	$4,992 – $6,894	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$6,175	$3.12	$5,187 – $7,163	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA is estimated at $3,541 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,975 and $4,108.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Mercer Island, WA by truck?

About 1,300 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 $1,311 of the $3,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mercer Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,236, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Mercer Island, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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