Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$5,232step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 930 mi
Typical range: $4,395–$6,069
Transit: 2 days

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

San Francisco to Tucson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,294
Fuel: $938
All-in estimate: $5,232

Return trip

Tucson → San Francisco$2,725

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

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,232 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 930 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,395 and $6,069.

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 $938 of the $5,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,725, 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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