Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Walnut Creek, CA power only rate

$1,518power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.03
Distance: 747 mi
Typical range: $1,321–$1,716
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Walnut Creek price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $831
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $1,518

Return trip

Walnut Creek → Phoenix$2,915

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

Phoenix to Walnut Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Walnut Creek, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,736	$2.32	$1,545 – $1,927
53' refrigerated	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340
48' flatbed	$2,124	$2.84	$1,826 – $2,421
Step deck	$2,320	$3.11	$1,948 – $2,691
Power only	$1,518	$2.03	$1,321 – $1,716
Hotshot	$1,145	$1.53	$950 – $1,340
26' box truck	$1,128	$1.51	$959 – $1,297
Sprinter van	$694	$0.93	$583 – $806

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d

More lanes into Walnut Creek

Power only lanes into Walnut Creek, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$6,560	$2.18	$5,707 – $7,413	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$1,693	$4.26	$1,473 – $1,913	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$5,841	$2.71	$5,081 – $6,600	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$4,090	$2.14	$3,559 – $4,622	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$5,714	$1.94	$4,971 – $6,456	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$3,741	$2.16	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$3,731	$2.16	$3,246 – $4,216	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $1,518 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 747 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,321 and $1,716.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Walnut Creek, CA by truck?

About 747 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $687 of the $1,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walnut Creek, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,915, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Walnut Creek, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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