Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$8,735step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 2,316 mi
Typical range: $7,337–$10,132
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,400
Fuel: $2,335
All-in estimate: $8,735

Return trip

Palm Springs → Phoenix$6,323

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Phoenix to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,709	$2.90	$5,971 – $7,447
53' refrigerated	$7,991	$3.45	$6,952 – $9,030
48' flatbed	$8,030	$3.47	$6,906 – $9,155
Step deck	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132
Power only	$5,972	$2.58	$5,196 – $6,748
Hotshot	$4,509	$1.95	$3,743 – $5,276
26' box truck	$4,402	$1.90	$3,741 – $5,062
Sprinter van	$2,684	$1.16	$2,254 – $3,113

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$6,469	$5.05	$5,434 – $7,504	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, FL?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $8,735 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 2,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,337 and $10,132.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 2,316 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 $2,335 of the $8,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,400 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,323, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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