Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ box truck rate

$3,207box truck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.84
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $2,726–$3,689
Transit: 4 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,995
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $3,207

Return trip

Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,455

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,898	$2.81	$4,359 – $5,436
53' refrigerated	$5,834	$3.34	$5,076 – $6,593
48' flatbed	$5,886	$3.37	$5,062 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,407	$3.67	$5,381 – $7,432
Power only	$4,345	$2.49	$3,780 – $4,910
Hotshot	$3,280	$1.88	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,207	$1.84	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.12	$1,646 – $2,273

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Tucson

26' box truck lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$4,498	$1.80	$3,823 – $5,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,705	$3.17	$1,449 – $1,961	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,834	$2.26	$3,259 – $4,409	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,068	$1.88	$1,758 – $2,378	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$483	$3.38	$410 – $555	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$3,882	$1.60	$3,299 – $4,464	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$1,748	$1.96	$1,486 – $2,010	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,479	$3.41	$1,257 – $1,701	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ?

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,207 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,726 and $3,689.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,212 of the $3,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,455, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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