Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Minden, LA power only rate
$2,689power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 1,286 mi
- Typical range
- $2,339–$3,038
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Minden price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,507
- Fuel
- $1,182
- All-in estimate
- $2,689
Return trip
Minden → Phoenix$3,228This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Phoenix to Minden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,043 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,627 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,677 | $2.86 | |
| Step deck | $4,006 | $3.12 | |
| Power only | $2,689 | $2.09 | |
| Hotshot | $2,029 | $1.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,988 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,217 | $0.95 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $899 | $2.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
More lanes into Minden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,810 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,996 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,961 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $3.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,202 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,470 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,752 | $3.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,017 | $4.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Minden, LA?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Minden, LA is estimated at $2,689 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,339 and $3,038.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Minden, LA by truck?
About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $2,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,507 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Minden, LA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,228, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Minden, LA 17% 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