Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ power only rate

$1,799power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,032
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rancho Santa Margarita to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,455
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $1,799

Return trip

Phoenix → Rancho Santa Margarita$937

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Rancho Santa Margarita to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,093	$5.60	$1,862 – $2,323
53' refrigerated	$2,499	$6.68	$2,174 – $2,824
48' flatbed	$2,614	$6.99	$2,248 – $2,980
Step deck	$2,865	$7.66	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,799	$4.81	$1,565 – $2,032
Hotshot	$1,355	$3.62	$1,125 – $1,585
26' box truck	$1,347	$3.60	$1,145 – $1,549
Sprinter van	$837	$2.24	$703 – $971

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More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita

Power only lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$787	$12.49	$684 – $889	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$6,025	$2.97	$5,242 – $6,808	4 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$5,039	$3.21	$4,384 – $5,694	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$10,456	$3.74	$9,097 – $11,815	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$4,470	$3.27	$3,889 – $5,051	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$816	$11.03	$710 – $923	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,420 mi	$4,621	$3.25	$4,021 – $5,222	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Power only lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,586	$2.59	$2,250 – $2,922	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Power only from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,799 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,032.

How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 374 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $344 of the $1,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $937, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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