Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$5,465step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $4,591–$6,339
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,290
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $5,465

Return trip

Tucson → Lincoln$3,265

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lincoln to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,141	$3.55	$3,686 – $4,597
53' refrigerated	$4,936	$4.24	$4,294 – $5,577
48' flatbed	$5,014	$4.30	$4,312 – $5,715
Step deck	$5,465	$4.69	$4,591 – $6,339
Power only	$3,653	$3.14	$3,178 – $4,128
Hotshot	$2,757	$2.37	$2,288 – $3,225
26' box truck	$2,704	$2.32	$2,298 – $3,109
Sprinter van	$1,657	$1.42	$1,392 – $1,922

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,465 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,591 and $6,339.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,165 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,175 of the $5,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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