Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$1,637step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,375–$1,899
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,194
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,637

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Phoenix$3,142

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

Phoenix to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,203	$2.74	$1,070 – $1,335
53' refrigerated	$1,436	$3.27	$1,249 – $1,622
48' flatbed	$1,494	$3.40	$1,285 – $1,704
Step deck	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899
Power only	$1,038	$2.36	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$1.78	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$776	$1.77	$660 – $892
Sprinter van	$481	$1.10	$404 – $558

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,544 mi	$6,231	$2.45	$5,234 – $7,229	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $1,637 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,375 and $1,899.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 439 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $443 of the $1,637 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,142, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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