Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$6,859step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,111 mi
Typical range: $5,761–$7,956
Transit: 5 days

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

Greensboro to Tucson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,730
Fuel: $2,129
All-in estimate: $6,859

Return trip

Tucson → Greensboro$6,396

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

Greensboro to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,261	$2.49	$4,682 – $5,839
53' refrigerated	$6,266	$2.97	$5,451 – $7,081
48' flatbed	$6,304	$2.99	$5,422 – $7,187
Step deck	$6,859	$3.25	$5,761 – $7,956
Power only	$4,678	$2.22	$4,070 – $5,286
Hotshot	$3,532	$1.67	$2,931 – $4,132
26' box truck	$3,449	$1.63	$2,932 – $3,967
Sprinter van	$2,104	$1.00	$1,768 – $2,441

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More lanes from Greensboro

Step deck lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,866	$5.42	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$7,386	$2.88	$6,204 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,995	$3.24	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,502	$3.24	$3,782 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397	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 Greensboro, NC to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Greensboro, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,761 and $7,956.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,111 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 $2,129 of the $6,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,396, which makes Greensboro, NC to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →