Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$6,771step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,320 mi
Typical range: $5,688–$7,855
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,440
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $6,771

Return trip

Tucson → Portland$3,590

This direction runs 89% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Portland to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,147	$3.90	$4,580 – $5,713
53' refrigerated	$6,133	$4.65	$5,336 – $6,930
48' flatbed	$6,215	$4.71	$5,345 – $7,085
Step deck	$6,771	$5.13	$5,688 – $7,855
Power only	$4,549	$3.45	$3,957 – $5,140
Hotshot	$3,433	$2.60	$2,849 – $4,017
26' box truck	$3,363	$2.55	$2,859 – $3,868
Sprinter van	$2,059	$1.56	$1,729 – $2,388

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	3 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 Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,771 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,320 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,688 and $7,855.

How far is Portland, OR from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,331 of the $6,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,590, which makes Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ 89% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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