Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA box truck rate
$930box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 574 mi
- Typical range
- $791–$1,070
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $531
- Fuel
- $399
- All-in estimate
- $930
Return trip
Santa Maria → Phoenix$1,786This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phoenix to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,436 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,714 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,770 | $3.08 | |
| Step deck | $1,936 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $1,249 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $941 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $930 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $575 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $766 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $674 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,522 | $1.45 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,816 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $788 | $5.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,297 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,817 | $1.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,187 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,540 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,040 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,590 | $1.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $930 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 574 mi. Quotes typically land between $791 and $1,070.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 574 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 $399 of the $930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,786, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →