Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Tucson, AZ freight rate

$5,262dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 2,127 mi
Typical range: $4,683–$5,841
Transit: 5 days

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

Pittsburgh to Tucson price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,306
Fuel: $1,956
All-in estimate: $5,262

Return trip

Tucson → Pittsburgh$5,267

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,262	$2.47	$4,683 – $5,841
53' refrigerated	$6,267	$2.95	$5,452 – $7,082
48' flatbed	$6,305	$2.96	$5,422 – $7,187
Step deck	$6,859	$3.22	$5,762 – $7,957
Power only	$4,679	$2.20	$4,071 – $5,287
Hotshot	$3,533	$1.66	$2,932 – $4,133
26' box truck	$3,450	$1.62	$2,933 – $3,968
Sprinter van	$2,105	$0.99	$1,768 – $2,441

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' dry van lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,690	$4.52	$1,505 – $1,876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$5,574	$2.20	$4,961 – $6,187	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,463	$3.00	$1,302 – $1,624	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,317	$2.47	$4,732 – $5,902	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$5,496	$2.21	$4,892 – $6,101	5 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Pittsburgh, PA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,262 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,683 and $5,841.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,127 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 $1,956 of the $5,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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