Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$4,870step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,275 mi
Typical range: $4,091–$5,649
Transit: 3 days

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

Little Rock to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,584
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $4,870

Return trip

Tucson → Little Rock$3,685

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Little Rock to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,699	$2.90	$3,292 – $4,106
53' refrigerated	$4,408	$3.46	$3,835 – $4,981
48' flatbed	$4,469	$3.51	$3,844 – $5,095
Step deck	$4,870	$3.82	$4,091 – $5,649
Power only	$3,267	$2.56	$2,842 – $3,692
Hotshot	$2,466	$1.93	$2,047 – $2,885
26' box truck	$2,416	$1.90	$2,054 – $2,779
Sprinter van	$1,479	$1.16	$1,243 – $1,716

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More lanes from Little Rock

Step deck lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,942	$4.64	$4,991 – $6,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,744	$3.28	$4,825 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,185	$4.81	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$5,345	$4.48	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,201 – $3,039	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,556	$3.30	$4,667 – $6,445	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 Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,870 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,091 and $5,649.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,275 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 $1,286 of the $4,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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