Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$3,270step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $2,747–$3,793
Transit: 1 day

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

Riverside to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,797
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $3,270

Return trip

Tucson → Riverside$1,703

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

Riverside to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$5.14	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,875	$6.13	$2,501 – $3,248
48' flatbed	$2,986	$6.37	$2,568 – $3,405
Step deck	$3,270	$6.97	$2,747 – $3,793
Power only	$2,083	$4.44	$1,812 – $2,354
Hotshot	$1,570	$3.35	$1,303 – $1,837
26' box truck	$1,556	$3.32	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$963	$2.05	$809 – $1,118

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More lanes from Riverside

Step deck lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,753	$4.37	$7,352 – $10,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,810	$7.78	$2,361 – $3,260	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 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 Riverside, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Riverside, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,270 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,747 and $3,793.

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

About 469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $473 of the $3,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Riverside, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology