Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Paramus, NJ step deck rate

$7,839step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,518 mi
Typical range: $6,584–$9,093
Transit: 6 days

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

Phoenix to Paramus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,300
Fuel: $2,539
All-in estimate: $7,839

Return trip

Paramus → Phoenix$8,829

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Phoenix to Paramus by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Paramus, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692
53' refrigerated	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113
48' flatbed	$7,208	$2.86	$6,199 – $8,217
Step deck	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093
Power only	$5,370	$2.13	$4,672 – $6,068
Hotshot	$4,055	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,744
26' box truck	$3,957	$1.57	$3,363 – $4,550
Sprinter van	$2,411	$0.96	$2,026 – $2,797

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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 Paramus

Step deck lanes into Paramus, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,892 mi	$15,451	$5.34	$12,979 – $17,924	7 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$4,956	$5.94	$4,163 – $5,749	2 d
Houston, TX	1,677 mi	$6,739	$4.02	$5,661 – $7,817	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,287	$12.75	$1,081 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,869 mi	$7,394	$3.96	$6,211 – $8,577	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,855 mi	$15,272	$5.35	$12,829 – $17,716	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,616 mi	$6,531	$4.04	$5,486 – $7,576	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,000 mi	$3,574	$3.57	$3,002 – $4,146	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Paramus, NJ?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Paramus, NJ is estimated at $7,839 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,584 and $9,093.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Paramus, NJ by truck?

About 2,518 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,539 of the $7,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paramus, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,829, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Paramus, NJ 11% 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