Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$4,325step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $3,633–$5,017
Transit: 2 days

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

Santa Cruz to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,602
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $4,325

Return trip

Phoenix → Santa Cruz$2,253

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

Santa Cruz to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Cruz, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,233	$4.51	$2,878 – $3,589
53' refrigerated	$3,856	$5.38	$3,355 – $4,357
48' flatbed	$3,959	$5.52	$3,405 – $4,514
Step deck	$4,325	$6.03	$3,633 – $5,017
Power only	$2,825	$3.94	$2,458 – $3,192
Hotshot	$2,131	$2.97	$1,768 – $2,493
26' box truck	$2,100	$2.93	$1,785 – $2,415
Sprinter van	$1,293	$1.80	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Santa Cruz

Step deck lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,772	$4.62	$7,369 – $10,176	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$16,094	$5.42	$13,519 – $18,669	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$8,054	$4.69	$6,765 – $9,343	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 Santa Cruz, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Santa Cruz, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,325 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,633 and $5,017.

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

About 717 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 $723 of the $4,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,602 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,253, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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