Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Takoma Park, MD to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,070step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 2,333 mi
Typical range: $6,779–$9,361
Transit: 5 days

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

Takoma Park to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,717
Fuel: $2,353
All-in estimate: $8,070

Return trip

Phoenix → Takoma Park$7,608

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Takoma Park to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Takoma Park, MD to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,199	$2.66	$5,517 – $6,881
53' refrigerated	$7,383	$3.16	$6,424 – $8,343
48' flatbed	$7,419	$3.18	$6,381 – $8,458
Step deck	$8,070	$3.46	$6,779 – $9,361
Power only	$5,518	$2.37	$4,801 – $6,236
Hotshot	$4,167	$1.79	$3,458 – $4,875
26' box truck	$4,067	$1.74	$3,457 – $4,677
Sprinter van	$2,480	$1.06	$2,083 – $2,877

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More lanes from Takoma Park

Step deck lanes from Takoma Park, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,996	$8.46	$1,676 – $2,315	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,390	$3.08	$7,048 – $9,733	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$2,740	$3.90	$2,301 – $3,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$5,005	$3.47	$4,204 – $5,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,572	$10.92	$1,321 – $1,824	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,572	$3.40	$4,680 – $6,463	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$8,268	$3.09	$6,945 – $9,591	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,396 mi	$4,873	$3.49	$4,093 – $5,653	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 Takoma Park, MD to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Takoma Park, MD to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,070 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 2,333 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,779 and $9,361.

How far is Takoma Park, MD from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,333 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 $2,353 of the $8,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Takoma Park, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,608, which makes Takoma Park, MD to Phoenix, AZ 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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