Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Temecula, CA step deck rate

$1,424step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 343 mi
Typical range: $1,196–$1,652
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Temecula price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,078
Fuel: $346
All-in estimate: $1,424

Return trip

Temecula → Phoenix$2,734

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

Phoenix to Temecula by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Temecula, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,036	$3.02	$922 – $1,150
53' refrigerated	$1,238	$3.61	$1,077 – $1,399
48' flatbed	$1,298	$3.78	$1,116 – $1,480
Step deck	$1,424	$4.15	$1,196 – $1,652
Power only	$889	$2.59	$773 – $1,004
Hotshot	$669	$1.95	$556 – $783
26' box truck	$666	$1.94	$566 – $766
Sprinter van	$415	$1.21	$348 – $481

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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 Temecula

Step deck lanes into Temecula, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	97 mi	$1,529	$15.76	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,007 mi	$8,029	$4.00	$6,744 – $9,314	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$4,987	$3.25	$4,189 – $5,784	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,768 mi	$7,860	$2.84	$6,602 – $9,118	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,333 mi	$4,435	$3.33	$3,725 – $5,145	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$4,587	$3.30	$3,853 – $5,321	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,456 mi	$6,039	$2.46	$5,072 – $7,005	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Temecula, CA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Temecula, CA is estimated at $1,424 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 343 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,196 and $1,652.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Temecula, CA by truck?

About 343 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $346 of the $1,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,078 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Temecula, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,734, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Temecula, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology