Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate

$5,168flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $4,445–$5,892
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plattsmouth to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,986
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $5,168

Return trip

Phoenix → Plattsmouth$3,088

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Plattsmouth to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,273	$3.53	$3,803 – $4,743
53' refrigerated	$5,092	$4.21	$4,430 – $5,754
48' flatbed	$5,168	$4.27	$4,445 – $5,892
Step deck	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534
Power only	$3,771	$3.12	$3,281 – $4,261
Hotshot	$2,846	$2.35	$2,362 – $3,330
26' box truck	$2,790	$2.31	$2,372 – $3,209
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.41	$1,436 – $1,983

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More lanes from Plattsmouth

48' flatbed lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$6,875	$5.09	$5,913 – $7,838	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$5,770	$3.70	$4,962 – $6,578	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,451	$4.84	$2,108 – $2,794	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,894	$4.26	$3,349 – $4,440	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,030	$4.21	$3,466 – $4,594	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,689	$3.71	$4,893 – $6,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$3,110	$4.63	$2,675 – $3,546	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,571	$3.57	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,701	$3.53	$3,182 – $4,219	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plattsmouth, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from Plattsmouth, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,168 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,445 and $5,892.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,182 of the $5,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,088, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. 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 →