Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,760step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,496 mi
Typical range: $7,358–$10,162
Transit: 6 days

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

South Plainfield to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,243
Fuel: $2,517
All-in estimate: $8,760

Return trip

Phoenix → South Plainfield$7,777

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

South Plainfield to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,736	$2.70	$5,995 – $7,477
53' refrigerated	$8,023	$3.21	$6,980 – $9,065
48' flatbed	$8,055	$3.23	$6,927 – $9,183
Step deck	$8,760	$3.51	$7,358 – $10,162
Power only	$6,000	$2.40	$5,220 – $6,780
Hotshot	$4,531	$1.82	$3,760 – $5,301
26' box truck	$4,421	$1.77	$3,758 – $5,084
Sprinter van	$2,695	$1.08	$2,263 – $3,126

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More lanes from South Plainfield

Step deck lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$9,012	$3.14	$7,570 – $10,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,131	$3.82	$2,630 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,713	$3.47	$4,799 – $6,627	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,317	$20.58	$1,106 – $1,528	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,280	$3.42	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$5,402	$5.61	$4,538 – $6,266	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 South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,496 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,358 and $10,162.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,496 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 $2,517 of the $8,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,777, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Phoenix, AZ 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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