Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Polson, MT to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$3,925step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,158 mi
Typical range: $3,297–$4,554
Transit: 3 days

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

Polson to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,757
Fuel: $1,168
All-in estimate: $3,925

Return trip

Phoenix → Polson$3,989

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Polson to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Polson, MT to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,974	$2.57	$2,647 – $3,302
53' refrigerated	$3,545	$3.06	$3,084 – $4,006
48' flatbed	$3,601	$3.11	$3,097 – $4,105
Step deck	$3,925	$3.39	$3,297 – $4,554
Power only	$2,623	$2.27	$2,282 – $2,964
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.71	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,942	$1.68	$1,650 – $2,233
Sprinter van	$1,190	$1.03	$999 – $1,380

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More lanes from Polson

Step deck lanes from Polson, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$8,813	$3.69	$7,403 – $10,223	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$3,527	$3.08	$2,962 – $4,091	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$4,554	$2.86	$3,825 – $5,283	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$5,489	$2.93	$4,611 – $6,367	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,350 mi	$8,257	$3.51	$6,936 – $9,578	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$5,254	$2.95	$4,414 – $6,095	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$3,727	$3.04	$3,130 – $4,323	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,843	$2.99	$4,068 – $5,617	4 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Polson, MT to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Polson, MT to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,925 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,554.

How far is Polson, MT from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,158 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 $1,168 of the $3,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Polson, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,989, which makes Polson, MT to Phoenix, AZ 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology