Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to South San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$2,344step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $1,969–$2,719
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,580
Fuel: $764
All-in estimate: $2,344

Return trip

South San Francisco → Phoenix$4,500

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,755	$2.32	$1,562 – $1,948
53' refrigerated	$2,093	$2.76	$1,821 – $2,365
48' flatbed	$2,146	$2.83	$1,846 – $2,447
Step deck	$2,344	$3.09	$1,969 – $2,719
Power only	$1,535	$2.03	$1,336 – $1,735
Hotshot	$1,158	$1.53	$961 – $1,355
26' box truck	$1,141	$1.50	$970 – $1,312
Sprinter van	$702	$0.93	$590 – $814

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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 South San Francisco

Step deck lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$9,616	$3.17	$8,077 – $11,154	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,652	$3.96	$7,268 – $10,036	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,060	$3.14	$5,090 – $7,029	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$5,557	$3.18	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$5,554	$3.18	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to South San Francisco, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,344 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,969 and $2,719.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from South San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 758 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 $764 of the $2,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South San Francisco, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,500, which makes Phoenix, AZ to South San Francisco, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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