Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, VA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,175step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,381 mi
Typical range: $6,867–$9,483
Transit: 6 days

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

Portsmouth to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,774
Fuel: $2,401
All-in estimate: $8,175

Return trip

Phoenix → Portsmouth$7,909

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Portsmouth to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, VA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,282	$2.64	$5,591 – $6,973
53' refrigerated	$7,482	$3.14	$6,509 – $8,455
48' flatbed	$7,517	$3.16	$6,464 – $8,569
Step deck	$8,175	$3.43	$6,867 – $9,483
Power only	$5,593	$2.35	$4,866 – $6,320
Hotshot	$4,223	$1.77	$3,505 – $4,941
26' box truck	$4,122	$1.73	$3,504 – $4,740
Sprinter van	$2,513	$1.06	$2,111 – $2,915

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Step deck lanes from Portsmouth, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,394	$6.92	$2,011 – $2,777	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$8,517	$3.06	$7,154 – $9,879	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,047	$3.72	$2,559 – $3,534	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$4,906	$3.46	$4,121 – $5,691	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$2,002	$7.47	$1,682 – $2,322	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,501	$3.39	$4,620 – $6,381	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$8,370	$3.07	$7,031 – $9,709	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,868	$3.47	$4,089 – $5,647	3 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, VA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Portsmouth, VA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,867 and $9,483.

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

About 2,381 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 $2,401 of the $8,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,774 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,909, which makes Portsmouth, VA to Phoenix, AZ 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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