Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Union City, CA to Phoenix, AZ power only rate
$2,879power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.92
- Distance
- 735 mi
- Typical range
- $2,505–$3,253
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Union City to Phoenix price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,203
- Fuel
- $676
- All-in estimate
- $2,879
Return trip
Phoenix → Union City$1,500This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Union City to Phoenix by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,293 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,927 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,030 | $5.48 | |
| Step deck | $4,402 | $5.99 | |
| Power only | $2,879 | $3.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,171 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,139 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,317 | $1.79 |
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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.
More lanes from Union City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,791 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,638 | $4.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,391 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,991 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,003 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,471 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,994 | $3.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,469 | $3.18 |
More lanes into Phoenix
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,162 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,323 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,586 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,685 | $2.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Union City, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
A Power only from Union City, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,879 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,505 and $3,253.
How far is Union City, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?
About 735 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 $676 of the $2,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Union City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,500, which makes Union 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 →