Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$4,699reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 930 mi
Typical range: $4,088–$5,310
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,746
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $4,699

Return trip

Tucson → San Francisco$2,448

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

San Francisco to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,941	$4.24	$3,508 – $4,375
53' refrigerated	$4,699	$5.05	$4,088 – $5,310
48' flatbed	$4,795	$5.16	$4,124 – $5,467
Step deck	$5,232	$5.63	$4,395 – $6,069
Power only	$3,462	$3.72	$3,012 – $3,912
Hotshot	$2,612	$2.81	$2,168 – $3,056
26' box truck	$2,567	$2.76	$2,182 – $2,952
Sprinter van	$1,577	$1.70	$1,324 – $1,829

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$16,017	$5.22	$13,935 – $18,099	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,763	$3.94	$7,624 – $9,902	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$8,279	$4.19	$7,203 – $9,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,180	$5.23	$3,637 – $4,724	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$14,954	$4.97	$13,010 – $16,898	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,593	$4.24	$6,606 – $8,580	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,699 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 930 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,088 and $5,310.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 930 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 $953 of the $4,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,746 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,448, which makes San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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