Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,129step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,206 mi
Typical range: $5,988–$8,270
Transit: 5 days

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

Sanford to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,904
Fuel: $2,225
All-in estimate: $7,129

Return trip

Phoenix → Sanford$6,648

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Sanford to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,472	$2.48	$4,870 – $6,074
53' refrigerated	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,365
48' flatbed	$6,553	$2.97	$5,636 – $7,471
Step deck	$7,129	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,270
Power only	$4,868	$2.21	$4,235 – $5,501
Hotshot	$3,676	$1.67	$3,051 – $4,300
26' box truck	$3,589	$1.63	$3,050 – $4,127
Sprinter van	$2,189	$0.99	$1,839 – $2,539

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More lanes from Sanford

Step deck lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,901	$5.38	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,470	$5.48	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$4,577	$3.23	$3,844 – $5,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$7,362	$2.88	$6,184 – $8,540	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,014	$3.33	$3,371 – $4,656	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 Sanford, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Sanford, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,988 and $8,270.

How far is Sanford, NC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,206 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,225 of the $7,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Sanford, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,648, which makes Sanford, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. 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