Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO power only rate
$2,657power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.79
- Distance
- 1,488 mi
- Typical range
- $2,312–$3,003
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to University City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,289
- Fuel
- $1,368
- All-in estimate
- $2,657
Return trip
University City → Phoenix$4,254This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Phoenix to University City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,002 | $2.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,576 | $2.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,617 | $2.43 | |
| Step deck | $3,939 | $2.65 | |
| Power only | $2,657 | $1.79 | |
| Hotshot | $2,006 | $1.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,963 | $1.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,201 | $0.81 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $899 | $2.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
More lanes into University City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,555 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,668 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,299 | $4.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,950 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,131 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,199 | $2.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,547 | $3.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,647 | $2.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO is estimated at $2,657 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,312 and $3,003.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from University City, MO by truck?
About 1,488 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 $1,368 of the $2,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,254, which makes Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO 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 →