Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$3,389step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.82
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $2,847–$3,931
Transit: 2 days

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

Santa Ana to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,888
Fuel: $501
All-in estimate: $3,389

Return trip

Tucson → Santa Ana$1,765

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

Santa Ana to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,502	$5.03	$2,226 – $2,777
53' refrigerated	$2,985	$6.01	$2,597 – $3,374
48' flatbed	$3,096	$6.23	$2,663 – $3,530
Step deck	$3,389	$6.82	$2,847 – $3,931
Power only	$2,167	$4.36	$1,885 – $2,448
Hotshot	$1,633	$3.29	$1,356 – $1,911
26' box truck	$1,617	$3.25	$1,375 – $1,860
Sprinter van	$1,001	$2.01	$841 – $1,161

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 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 Santa Ana, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,389 all-in in October 2026, or $6.82 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,847 and $3,931.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 497 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 $501 of the $3,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,765, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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