Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY step deck rate

$5,052step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,807 mi
Typical range: $4,243–$5,860
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,230
Fuel: $1,822
All-in estimate: $5,052

Return trip

Shelbyville → Phoenix$6,601

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Phoenix to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,864	$2.14	$3,439 – $4,289
53' refrigerated	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202
48' flatbed	$4,641	$2.57	$3,992 – $5,291
Step deck	$5,052	$2.80	$4,243 – $5,860
Power only	$3,430	$1.90	$2,984 – $3,876
Hotshot	$2,590	$1.43	$2,149 – $3,030
26' box truck	$2,531	$1.40	$2,152 – $2,911
Sprinter van	$1,546	$0.86	$1,298 – $1,793

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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 Shelbyville

Step deck lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,238	$4.39	$2,720 – $3,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,381	$7.15	$2,000 – $2,762	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,731	$3.85	$3,134 – $4,328	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,646	$4.04	$2,222 – $3,069	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$4,248	$3.71	$3,569 – $4,928	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$10,231	$4.75	$8,594 – $11,868	5 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,475	$3.94	$2,919 – $4,031	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $5,052 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,807 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,243 and $5,860.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Shelbyville, KY by truck?

About 1,807 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,822 of the $5,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,601, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Shelbyville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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