Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ sprinter rate

$1,922sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.29
Distance: 1,488 mi
Typical range: $1,614–$2,229
Transit: 3 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,341
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $1,922

Return trip

Phoenix → University City$1,201

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

University City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,805	$3.23	$4,276 – $5,333
53' refrigerated	$5,725	$3.85	$4,980 – $6,469
48' flatbed	$5,789	$3.89	$4,979 – $6,600
Step deck	$6,305	$4.24	$5,296 – $7,313
Power only	$4,254	$2.86	$3,701 – $4,807
Hotshot	$3,211	$2.16	$2,665 – $3,757
26' box truck	$3,143	$2.11	$2,671 – $3,614
Sprinter van	$1,922	$1.29	$1,614 – $2,229

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More lanes from University City

Sprinter van lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$1,737	$1.67	$1,459 – $2,014	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$2,129	$1.14	$1,788 – $2,469	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$553	$1.80	$465 – $642	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,091	$1.36	$916 – $1,265	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$1,554	$1.61	$1,305 – $1,803	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$1,226	$1.32	$1,030 – $1,422	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$2,084	$1.14	$1,750 – $2,417	3 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$925	$1.45	$777 – $1,074	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Sprinter van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$2,767	$1.10	$2,324 – $3,210	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$912	$2.12	$766 – $1,057	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$1,361	$1.14	$1,144 – $1,579	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$2,391	$0.98	$2,008 – $2,773	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,176	$1.18	$988 – $1,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$805	$2.30	$676 – $934	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$1,220	$1.17	$1,025 – $1,415	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ?

A Sprinter van from University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,922 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,614 and $2,229.

How far is University City, MO from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $581 of the $1,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,201, which makes University City, MO to Phoenix, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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