Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ hotshot rate

$2,110hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $1,752–$2,469
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,667
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,110

Return trip

Tucson → Fresno$1,099

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Fresno to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,203	$4.52	$2,851 – $3,556
53' refrigerated	$3,820	$5.40	$3,324 – $4,317
48' flatbed	$3,924	$5.54	$3,375 – $4,474
Step deck	$4,287	$6.06	$3,601 – $4,973
Power only	$2,798	$3.95	$2,434 – $3,162
Hotshot	$2,110	$2.98	$1,752 – $2,469
26' box truck	$2,080	$2.94	$1,768 – $2,392
Sprinter van	$1,281	$1.81	$1,076 – $1,486

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More lanes from Fresno

Hotshot lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,596	$2.96	$7,135 – $10,058	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$960	$3.95	$797 – $1,123	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$4,599	$2.24	$3,818 – $5,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,194	$2.39	$3,481 – $4,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,812	$3.15	$1,504 – $2,120	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,008	$2.82	$6,647 – $9,370	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,798	$2.43	$3,152 – $4,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,218	$3.30	$1,011 – $1,425	1 d

More lanes into Tucson

Hotshot lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$4,609	$1.84	$3,826 – $5,393	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,724	$3.21	$1,431 – $2,017	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,920	$2.31	$3,254 – $4,587	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,107	$1.92	$1,749 – $2,466	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$479	$3.35	$397 – $560	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$3,977	$1.64	$3,301 – $4,654	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$1,778	$2.00	$1,475 – $2,080	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,491	$3.43	$1,237 – $1,744	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Hotshot from Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $2,110 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,752 and $2,469.

How far is Fresno, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 708 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 $443 of the $2,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,099, which makes Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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