Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Sioux City, IA flatbed rate

$3,150flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $2,709–$3,591
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,939
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $3,150

Return trip

Sioux City → Phoenix$4,974

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Phoenix to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,605	$2.10	$2,319 – $2,892
53' refrigerated	$3,105	$2.50	$2,701 – $3,508
48' flatbed	$3,150	$2.54	$2,709 – $3,591
Step deck	$3,433	$2.77	$2,883 – $3,982
Power only	$2,300	$1.86	$2,001 – $2,599
Hotshot	$1,736	$1.40	$1,441 – $2,031
26' box truck	$1,702	$1.37	$1,446 – $1,957
Sprinter van	$1,042	$0.84	$875 – $1,209

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More lanes from Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d

More lanes into Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$4,456	$3.25	$3,832 – $5,080	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$6,641	$4.25	$5,711 – $7,570	4 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,651	$5.01	$2,280 – $3,022	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,352	$3.23	$2,882 – $3,821	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$3,819	$2.90	$3,285 – $4,354	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$3,437	$3.21	$2,956 – $3,918	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,583	$4.25	$5,662 – $7,505	4 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$2,729	$3.45	$2,347 – $3,111	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Sioux City, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $3,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,709 and $3,591.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Sioux City, IA by truck?

About 1,240 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,211 of the $3,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,939 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,974, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Sioux City, IA 37% 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 →