Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Storm Lake, IA step deck rate

$3,584step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,308 mi
Typical range: $3,011–$4,158
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,265
Fuel: $1,319
All-in estimate: $3,584

Return trip

Storm Lake → Phoenix$5,660

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

Phoenix to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,724	$2.08	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$2.48	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,290	$2.52	$2,829 – $3,750
Step deck	$3,584	$2.74	$3,011 – $4,158
Power only	$2,407	$1.84	$2,094 – $2,720
Hotshot	$1,817	$1.39	$1,508 – $2,125
26' box truck	$1,780	$1.36	$1,513 – $2,047
Sprinter van	$1,090	$0.83	$915 – $1,264

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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 Storm Lake

Step deck lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$4,648	$3.57	$3,904 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,510	$4.59	$6,309 – $8,712	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,652	$5.79	$2,228 – $3,076	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,682	$3.51	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,978	$3.20	$3,342 – $4,615	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,816	$3.48	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$7,444	$4.60	$6,253 – $8,635	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$3,029	$3.74	$2,544 – $3,514	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Storm Lake, IA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $3,584 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,011 and $4,158.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 1,308 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 $1,319 of the $3,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,660, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Storm Lake, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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