Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$5,430step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,039 mi
Typical range: $4,561–$6,299
Transit: 5 days

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

Tucson to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,374
Fuel: $2,056
All-in estimate: $5,430

Return trip

Cleveland → Tucson$8,524

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Tucson to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,162	$2.04	$3,705 – $4,620
53' refrigerated	$4,958	$2.43	$4,313 – $5,602
48' flatbed	$4,990	$2.45	$4,292 – $5,689
Step deck	$5,430	$2.66	$4,561 – $6,299
Power only	$3,700	$1.81	$3,219 – $4,181
Hotshot	$2,793	$1.37	$2,318 – $3,268
26' box truck	$2,729	$1.34	$2,319 – $3,138
Sprinter van	$1,665	$0.82	$1,399 – $1,931

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More lanes from Tucson

Step deck lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886	1 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $5,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,561 and $6,299.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 2,039 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,056 of the $5,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,524, which makes Tucson, AZ to Cleveland, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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