Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,026step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 2,332 mi
Typical range: $6,742–$9,310
Transit: 5 days

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

Washington to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,674
Fuel: $2,352
All-in estimate: $8,026

Return trip

Phoenix → Washington$7,958

Both directions price about the same. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Washington to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844
53' refrigerated	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298
48' flatbed	$7,379	$3.16	$6,346 – $8,412
Step deck	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310
Power only	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202
Hotshot	$4,144	$1.78	$3,439 – $4,848
26' box truck	$4,045	$1.73	$3,438 – $4,652
Sprinter van	$2,466	$1.06	$2,072 – $2,861

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,840	$3.47	$4,065 – $5,614	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 Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,026 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 2,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,742 and $9,310.

How far is Washington, DC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,332 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 $2,352 of the $8,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Washington, DC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology