Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO step deck rate

$3,939step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,488 mi
Typical range: $3,309–$4,569
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to University City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,439
Fuel: $1,500
All-in estimate: $3,939

Return trip

University City → Phoenix$6,305

This 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

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,002	$2.02	$2,671 – $3,332
53' refrigerated	$3,576	$2.40	$3,111 – $4,041
48' flatbed	$3,617	$2.43	$3,110 – $4,123
Step deck	$3,939	$2.65	$3,309 – $4,569
Power only	$2,657	$1.79	$2,312 – $3,003
Hotshot	$2,006	$1.35	$1,665 – $2,347
26' box truck	$1,963	$1.32	$1,669 – $2,258
Sprinter van	$1,201	$0.81	$1,009 – $1,393

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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 University City

Step deck lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,842	$3.69	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$8,338	$4.45	$7,004 – $9,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$2,098	$6.83	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$3,215	$3.34	$2,701 – $3,730	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,323	$3.57	$2,791 – $3,855	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$8,166	$4.46	$6,859 – $9,472	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,537	$3.96	$2,131 – $2,943	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO is estimated at $3,939 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,309 and $4,569.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,500 of the $3,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,305, which makes Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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