Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$6,728step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $5,651–$7,804
Transit: 4 days

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

Tacoma to Tucson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,290
Fuel: $1,438
All-in estimate: $6,728

Return trip

Tucson → Tacoma$3,820

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Tacoma to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,122	$3.59	$4,559 – $5,686
53' refrigerated	$6,103	$4.28	$5,310 – $6,897
48' flatbed	$6,177	$4.33	$5,312 – $7,041
Step deck	$6,728	$4.72	$5,651 – $7,804
Power only	$4,532	$3.18	$3,943 – $5,122
Hotshot	$3,421	$2.40	$2,839 – $4,003
26' box truck	$3,350	$2.35	$2,847 – $3,852
Sprinter van	$2,049	$1.44	$1,721 – $2,377

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,728 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,651 and $7,804.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,426 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,438 of the $6,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,820, which makes Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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