Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Redwood City, CA to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$3,323dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 744 mi
Typical range: $2,957–$3,688
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Redwood City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,639
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $3,323

Return trip

Phoenix → Redwood City$1,731

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

Redwood City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Redwood City, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,323	$4.47	$2,957 – $3,688
53' refrigerated	$3,963	$5.33	$3,448 – $4,478
48' flatbed	$4,065	$5.46	$3,496 – $4,635
Step deck	$4,440	$5.97	$3,730 – $5,151
Power only	$2,906	$3.91	$2,528 – $3,283
Hotshot	$2,192	$2.95	$1,819 – $2,564
26' box truck	$2,159	$2.90	$1,835 – $2,483
Sprinter van	$1,329	$1.79	$1,117 – $1,542

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Redwood City

53' dry van lanes from Redwood City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$13,273	$4.38	$11,813 – $14,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$1,915	$5.04	$1,704 – $2,126	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$7,227	$3.32	$6,432 – $8,022	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$6,779	$3.53	$6,033 – $7,525	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$12,389	$4.18	$11,026 – $13,752	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$6,199	$3.58	$5,517 – $6,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$6,202	$3.58	$5,520 – $6,884	4 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Redwood City, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Redwood City, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,323 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 744 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,957 and $3,688.

How far is Redwood City, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 744 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $684 of the $3,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Redwood City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,731, which makes Redwood City, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% 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 →