Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Plant City, FL step deck rate

$8,147step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,140 mi
Typical range: $6,843–$9,450
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Plant City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,989
Fuel: $2,158
All-in estimate: $8,147

Return trip

Plant City → Phoenix$5,898

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

Phoenix to Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,250	$2.92	$5,563 – $6,938
53' refrigerated	$7,444	$3.48	$6,477 – $8,412
48' flatbed	$7,489	$3.50	$6,440 – $8,537
Step deck	$8,147	$3.81	$6,843 – $9,450
Power only	$5,559	$2.60	$4,836 – $6,281
Hotshot	$4,197	$1.96	$3,483 – $4,910
26' box truck	$4,098	$1.92	$3,484 – $4,713
Sprinter van	$2,500	$1.17	$2,100 – $2,900

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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 Plant City

Step deck lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$6,379	$5.46	$5,358 – $7,399	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$16,670	$6.49	$14,003 – $19,338	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,790	$6.57	$6,544 – $9,036	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$5,146	$5.37	$4,323 – $5,970	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$5,344	$4.93	$4,489 – $6,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$6,047	$5.13	$5,079 – $7,015	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$16,165	$6.51	$13,578 – $18,751	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,100 mi	$5,728	$5.21	$4,811 – $6,644	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Plant City, FL?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Plant City, FL is estimated at $8,147 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,843 and $9,450.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 2,140 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 $2,158 of the $8,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,898, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Plant City, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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