Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $5,189–$7,166
Transit: 3 days

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

University Place to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,882
Fuel: $1,296
All-in estimate: $6,178

Return trip

Phoenix → University Place$3,508

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

University Place to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,693	$3.65	$4,177 – $5,209
53' refrigerated	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319
48' flatbed	$5,670	$4.41	$4,876 – $6,464
Step deck	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166
Power only	$4,146	$3.23	$3,607 – $4,685
Hotshot	$3,129	$2.43	$2,597 – $3,661
26' box truck	$3,066	$2.39	$2,606 – $3,526
Sprinter van	$1,877	$1.46	$1,577 – $2,177

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More lanes from University Place

Step deck lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$14,963	$5.24	$12,569 – $17,358	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,964	$4.49	$4,170 – $5,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,504	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$9,215	$4.15	$7,741 – $10,689	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$14,051	$4.99	$11,803 – $16,299	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$8,326	$4.21	$6,994 – $9,659	5 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 Place, WA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from University Place, WA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,178 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,189 and $7,166.

How far is University Place, WA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,296 of the $6,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,508, which makes University Place, WA to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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