Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Sidney, NE step deck rate

$2,570step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 853 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$2,981
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Phoenix to Sidney price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,710
Fuel: $860
All-in estimate: $2,570

Return trip

Sidney → Phoenix$4,300

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Phoenix to Sidney by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Sidney, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,931	$2.26	$1,719 – $2,144
53' refrigerated	$2,302	$2.70	$2,003 – $2,602
48' flatbed	$2,354	$2.76	$2,025 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,570	$3.01	$2,159 – $2,981
Power only	$1,693	$1.99	$1,473 – $1,914
Hotshot	$1,278	$1.50	$1,060 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,257	$1.47	$1,068 – $1,445
Sprinter van	$772	$0.91	$649 – $896

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Sidney

Step deck lanes into Sidney, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,781 mi	$6,039	$3.39	$5,072 – $7,005	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,152 mi	$5,632	$4.89	$4,731 – $6,533	3 d
Chicago, IL	934 mi	$4,319	$4.62	$3,628 – $5,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,052 mi	$3,693	$3.51	$3,102 – $4,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,719 mi	$5,203	$3.03	$4,370 – $6,035	4 d
San Antonio, TX	996 mi	$3,540	$3.55	$2,974 – $4,107	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,143 mi	$5,597	$4.90	$4,702 – $6,493	3 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$2,977	$3.77	$2,501 – $3,454	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Sidney, NE?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Sidney, NE is estimated at $2,570 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 853 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,981.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Sidney, NE by truck?

About 853 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 $860 of the $2,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sidney, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,300, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Sidney, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology