Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Tucson, AZ freight rate

$6,853dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 2,500 mi
Typical range: $6,099–$7,607
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,554
Fuel: $2,299
All-in estimate: $6,853

Return trip

Tucson → New York$6,403

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

New York to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607
53' refrigerated	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222
48' flatbed	$8,194	$3.28	$7,047 – $9,342
Step deck	$8,911	$3.56	$7,486 – $10,337
Power only	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898
Hotshot	$4,609	$1.84	$3,826 – $5,393
26' box truck	$4,498	$1.80	$3,823 – $5,172
Sprinter van	$2,741	$1.10	$2,303 – $3,180

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,635	$4.91	$2,345 – $2,924	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,169	$2.89	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,685	$3.01	$2,389 – $2,980	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,292	$5.28	$2,040 – $2,544	1 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,872	$2.96	$2,556 – $3,188	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,853 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,099 and $7,607.

How far is New York, NY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,500 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 $2,299 of the $6,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,403, which makes New York, NY to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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