Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ flatbed rate

$7,152flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,496 mi
Typical range: $6,150–$8,153
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,714
Fuel: $2,438
All-in estimate: $7,152

Return trip

South Plainfield → Phoenix$8,055

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Phoenix to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,981	$2.40	$5,323 – $6,639
53' refrigerated	$7,123	$2.85	$6,197 – $8,049
48' flatbed	$7,152	$2.87	$6,150 – $8,153
Step deck	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022
Power only	$5,327	$2.13	$4,635 – $6,020
Hotshot	$4,022	$1.61	$3,339 – $4,706
26' box truck	$3,925	$1.57	$3,336 – $4,514
Sprinter van	$2,392	$0.96	$2,010 – $2,775

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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 South Plainfield

48' flatbed lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$14,128	$4.92	$12,150 – $16,106	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,480	$5.46	$3,853 – $5,107	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,090	$3.70	$5,237 – $6,942	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,056	$16.50	$908 – $1,204	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,697	$3.64	$5,759 – $7,634	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$13,958	$4.92	$12,004 – $15,912	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,907	$3.72	$5,080 – $6,735	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$3,183	$3.31	$2,737 – $3,628	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $7,152 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,496 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,150 and $8,153.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 2,496 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,438 of the $7,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,055, which makes Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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