Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$3,623step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.56
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $3,043–$4,203
Transit: 2 days

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

Santa Clarita to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,066
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $3,623

Return trip

Tucson → Santa Clarita$1,887

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

Santa Clarita to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,685	$4.86	$2,389 – $2,980
53' refrigerated	$3,203	$5.80	$2,787 – $3,620
48' flatbed	$3,312	$6.00	$2,848 – $3,776
Step deck	$3,623	$6.56	$3,043 – $4,203
Power only	$2,331	$4.22	$2,028 – $2,634
Hotshot	$1,758	$3.18	$1,459 – $2,056
26' box truck	$1,738	$3.15	$1,477 – $1,999
Sprinter van	$1,074	$1.95	$902 – $1,246

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	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 Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,623 all-in in October 2026, or $6.56 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,043 and $4,203.

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

About 552 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 $557 of the $3,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,066 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,887, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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