Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$4,026step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,044 mi
Typical range: $3,382–$4,671
Transit: 3 days

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

University Park to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,973
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $4,026

Return trip

Phoenix → University Park$3,080

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

University Park to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,043	$2.91	$2,708 – $3,378
53' refrigerated	$3,627	$3.47	$3,156 – $4,099
48' flatbed	$3,692	$3.54	$3,175 – $4,209
Step deck	$4,026	$3.86	$3,382 – $4,671
Power only	$2,679	$2.57	$2,331 – $3,027
Hotshot	$2,021	$1.94	$1,678 – $2,365
26' box truck	$1,984	$1.90	$1,687 – $2,282
Sprinter van	$1,217	$1.17	$1,022 – $1,412

More lanes from University Park

Step deck lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,985	$4.32	$5,868 – $8,103	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,315	$3.53	$2,785 – $3,846	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$6,348	$4.15	$5,332 – $7,363	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$5,605	$5.24	$4,708 – $6,502	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 University Park, TX to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from University Park, TX to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,026 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,382 and $4,671.

How far is University Park, TX from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,044 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 $1,053 of the $4,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,080, which makes University Park, TX to Phoenix, AZ 31% 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 →