Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$8,524step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,039 mi
Typical range: $7,160–$9,888
Transit: 5 days

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

Cleveland to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,468
Fuel: $2,056
All-in estimate: $8,524

Return trip

Tucson → Cleveland$5,430

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Cleveland to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,534	$3.20	$5,815 – $7,253
53' refrigerated	$7,783	$3.82	$6,771 – $8,795
48' flatbed	$7,834	$3.84	$6,737 – $8,931
Step deck	$8,524	$4.18	$7,160 – $9,888
Power only	$5,808	$2.85	$5,053 – $6,563
Hotshot	$4,385	$2.15	$3,640 – $5,131
26' box truck	$4,284	$2.10	$3,641 – $4,926
Sprinter van	$2,614	$1.28	$2,196 – $3,032

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	6 d

More lanes into Tucson

Step deck lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,911	$3.56	$7,486 – $10,337	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,559	$6.63	$2,990 – $4,129	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,663	$4.52	$6,437 – $8,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,696	$3.18	$6,465 – $8,927	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,568	$4.00	$2,997 – $4,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$3,121	$7.19	$2,621 – $3,620	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $8,524 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,160 and $9,888.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,039 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 $2,056 of the $8,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,430, which makes Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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