Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,411step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,305 mi
Typical range: $6,225–$8,596
Transit: 5 days

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

Wilmington to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,087
Fuel: $2,324
All-in estimate: $7,411

Return trip

Phoenix → Wilmington$6,910

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Wilmington to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,692	$2.47	$5,066 – $6,318
53' refrigerated	$6,779	$2.94	$5,898 – $7,661
48' flatbed	$6,813	$2.96	$5,859 – $7,767
Step deck	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596
Power only	$5,066	$2.20	$4,407 – $5,725
Hotshot	$3,825	$1.66	$3,175 – $4,475
26' box truck	$3,734	$1.62	$3,174 – $4,294
Sprinter van	$2,277	$0.99	$1,913 – $2,641

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,232	$3.29	$3,555 – $4,910	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 Wilmington, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,411 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,225 and $8,596.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,305 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 $2,324 of the $7,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,910, which makes Wilmington, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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