Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Santa Cruz, CA step deck rate

$2,253step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $1,893–$2,613
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to Santa Cruz price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,530
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Santa Cruz → Phoenix$4,325

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 Cruz by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Cruz, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,684	$2.35	$1,499 – $1,869
53' refrigerated	$2,009	$2.80	$1,747 – $2,270
48' flatbed	$2,062	$2.88	$1,774 – $2,351
Step deck	$2,253	$3.14	$1,893 – $2,613
Power only	$1,472	$2.05	$1,280 – $1,663
Hotshot	$1,110	$1.55	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,094	$1.53	$930 – $1,258
Sprinter van	$674	$0.94	$566 – $781

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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 Cruz

Step deck lanes into Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,973	$3.15	$5,017 – $6,929	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$8,375	$2.82	$7,035 – $9,715	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$5,462	$3.19	$4,588 – $6,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$5,484	$3.19	$4,606 – $6,361	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,893 and $2,613.

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

About 717 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 $723 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,530 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,325, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Santa Cruz, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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