Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$6,407step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $5,381–$7,432
Transit: 4 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,647
Fuel: $1,760
All-in estimate: $6,407

Return trip

Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,903

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,407 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,381 and $7,432.

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 $1,760 of the $6,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,647 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,903, 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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