Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Thurmont, MD step deck rate

$7,535step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,308 mi
Typical range: $6,330–$8,741
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Thurmont price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,208
Fuel: $2,327
All-in estimate: $7,535

Return trip

Thurmont → Phoenix$7,993

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Phoenix to Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,788	$2.51	$5,151 – $6,425
53' refrigerated	$6,893	$2.99	$5,997 – $7,790
48' flatbed	$6,928	$3.00	$5,958 – $7,898
Step deck	$7,535	$3.26	$6,330 – $8,741
Power only	$5,152	$2.23	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.69	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,797	$1.65	$3,227 – $4,367
Sprinter van	$2,315	$1.00	$1,945 – $2,686

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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 Thurmont

Step deck lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,999	$8.61	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$15,039	$5.59	$12,633 – $17,446	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$4,354	$6.60	$3,657 – $5,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$6,171	$4.28	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,488	$10.19	$1,250 – $1,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,855	$4.19	$5,758 – $7,952	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$14,828	$5.60	$12,456 – $17,201	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$5,970	$4.31	$5,014 – $6,925	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Thurmont, MD?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $7,535 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,330 and $8,741.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Thurmont, MD by truck?

About 2,308 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,327 of the $7,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thurmont, MD to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,993, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Thurmont, MD 6% 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