Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Sterling Heights, MI hotshot rate
$2,708hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.36
- Distance
- 1,992 mi
- Typical range
- $2,247–$3,168
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,463
- Fuel
- $1,245
- All-in estimate
- $2,708
Return trip
Sterling Heights → Phoenix$4,385This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Phoenix to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,036 | $2.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,807 | $2.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,840 | $2.43 | |
| Step deck | $5,266 | $2.64 | |
| Power only | $3,586 | $1.80 | |
| Hotshot | $2,708 | $1.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,645 | $1.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,614 | $0.81 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,347 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $1.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,023 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $678 | $1.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,550 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,272 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,472 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $984 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,313 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,062 | $2.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,543 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,411 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,118 | $1.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Hotshot from Phoenix, AZ to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $2,708 all-in in October 2026, or $1.36 a mile over about 1,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,247 and $3,168.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 1,992 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 $1,245 of the $2,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,463 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,385, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Sterling Heights, MI 38% 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 →