Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, NH to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,591step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 2,723 mi
Typical range: $7,216–$9,965
Transit: 6 days

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

Portsmouth to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,845
Fuel: $2,746
All-in estimate: $8,591

Return trip

Phoenix → Portsmouth$9,705

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Portsmouth to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, NH to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,614	$2.43	$5,887 – $7,342
53' refrigerated	$7,876	$2.89	$6,853 – $8,900
48' flatbed	$7,901	$2.90	$6,795 – $9,007
Step deck	$8,591	$3.15	$7,216 – $9,965
Power only	$5,896	$2.17	$5,130 – $6,662
Hotshot	$4,452	$1.64	$3,695 – $5,209
26' box truck	$4,343	$1.59	$3,691 – $4,994
Sprinter van	$2,646	$0.97	$2,222 – $3,069

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Step deck lanes from Portsmouth, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$1,982	$7.23	$1,665 – $2,299	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$8,712	$2.83	$7,318 – $10,106	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$3,347	$3.28	$2,811 – $3,882	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$5,947	$3.08	$4,995 – $6,898	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$2,181	$5.99	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$6,445	$3.04	$5,414 – $7,477	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$8,640	$2.83	$7,258 – $10,022	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,859 mi	$5,752	$3.09	$4,832 – $6,673	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 Portsmouth, NH to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Portsmouth, NH to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,591 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 2,723 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,216 and $9,965.

How far is Portsmouth, NH from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,723 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,746 of the $8,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,845 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,705, which makes Portsmouth, NH to Phoenix, AZ 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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