Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Tucson, AZ power only rate

$3,328power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 885 mi
Typical range: $2,895–$3,760
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Tucson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,514
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $3,328

Return trip

Tucson → Oakland$1,733

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Oakland to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,792	$4.28	$3,375 – $4,209
53' refrigerated	$4,521	$5.11	$3,933 – $5,108
48' flatbed	$4,619	$5.22	$3,972 – $5,265
Step deck	$5,040	$5.70	$4,234 – $5,847
Power only	$3,328	$3.76	$2,895 – $3,760
Hotshot	$2,510	$2.84	$2,084 – $2,937
26' box truck	$2,469	$2.79	$2,098 – $2,839
Sprinter van	$1,517	$1.71	$1,274 – $1,759

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d

More lanes into Tucson

Power only lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,286	$4.26	$1,989 – $2,584	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,193	$3.06	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,793	$2.54	$2,430 – $3,156	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,356	$2.64	$2,050 – $2,663	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,978	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,328 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,895 and $3,760.

How far is Oakland, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 885 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $814 of the $3,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,733, which makes Oakland, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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