Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$2,392step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,009–$2,774
Transit: 2 days

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

Denver to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,651
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $2,392

Return trip

Tucson → Denver$3,204

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Denver to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,789	$2.43	$1,592 – $1,986
53' refrigerated	$2,134	$2.90	$1,856 – $2,411
48' flatbed	$2,190	$2.98	$1,883 – $2,496
Step deck	$2,392	$3.25	$2,009 – $2,774
Power only	$1,564	$2.13	$1,361 – $1,767
Hotshot	$1,180	$1.61	$979 – $1,380
26' box truck	$1,162	$1.58	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$716	$0.97	$601 – $830

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 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 Denver, CO to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $2,392 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,009 and $2,774.

How far is Denver, CO from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $741 of the $2,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,204, which makes Denver, CO to Tucson, AZ 25% cheaper. 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