Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Palo Alto, CA step deck rate

$2,295step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $1,928–$2,662
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,553
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $2,295

Return trip

Palo Alto → Phoenix$4,406

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

Phoenix to Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,717	$2.33	$1,528 – $1,906
53' refrigerated	$2,048	$2.78	$1,782 – $2,314
48' flatbed	$2,101	$2.86	$1,807 – $2,396
Step deck	$2,295	$3.12	$1,928 – $2,662
Power only	$1,501	$2.04	$1,306 – $1,696
Hotshot	$1,132	$1.54	$940 – $1,325
26' box truck	$1,116	$1.52	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$687	$0.93	$577 – $797

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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 Palo Alto

Step deck lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$9,596	$3.17	$8,060 – $11,131	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$2,582	$6.98	$2,169 – $2,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$8,628	$3.96	$7,247 – $10,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,008	$3.14	$5,047 – $6,970	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$8,362	$2.82	$7,024 – $9,700	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,503	$3.19	$4,622 – $6,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,295 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,928 and $2,662.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 736 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 $742 of the $2,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,406, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Palo Alto, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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