Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to West Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,669step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 1,346 mi
Typical range: $3,082–$4,256
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $1,357
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

West Des Moines → Phoenix$5,794

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Phoenix to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097
53' refrigerated	$3,325	$2.47	$2,892 – $3,757
48' flatbed	$3,368	$2.50	$2,896 – $3,839
Step deck	$3,669	$2.73	$3,082 – $4,256
Power only	$2,467	$1.83	$2,146 – $2,787
Hotshot	$1,862	$1.38	$1,545 – $2,178
26' box truck	$1,824	$1.35	$1,550 – $2,097
Sprinter van	$1,116	$0.83	$937 – $1,295

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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 West Des Moines

Step deck lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,404	$3.62	$3,700 – $5,109	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$7,735	$4.57	$6,498 – $8,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,456	$3.58	$2,903 – $4,008	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,644	$3.52	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,841	$3.84	$2,386 – $3,295	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to West Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,082 and $4,256.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,346 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 $1,357 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,794, which makes Phoenix, AZ to West Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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