Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ step deck rate

$7,822step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,512 mi
Typical range: $6,570–$9,073
Transit: 6 days

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

Phoenix to Paterson price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,289
Fuel: $2,533
All-in estimate: $7,822

Return trip

Paterson → Phoenix$8,810

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

Phoenix to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677
53' refrigerated	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095
48' flatbed	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200
Step deck	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073
Power only	$5,358	$2.13	$4,662 – $6,055
Hotshot	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734
26' box truck	$3,948	$1.57	$3,356 – $4,540
Sprinter van	$2,406	$0.96	$2,021 – $2,791

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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 Paterson

Step deck lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,719	$4.02	$5,644 – $7,794	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$6,511	$4.04	$5,469 – $7,552	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,557	$3.58	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $7,822 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,512 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,570 and $9,073.

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

About 2,512 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 $2,533 of the $7,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,810, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Paterson, 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