Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,821step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 931 mi
Typical range: $2,370–$3,273
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucson to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,882
Fuel: $939
All-in estimate: $2,821

Return trip

Fort Worth → Tucson$3,688

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tucson to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,125	$2.28	$1,892 – $2,359
53' refrigerated	$2,534	$2.72	$2,204 – $2,863
48' flatbed	$2,586	$2.78	$2,224 – $2,948
Step deck	$2,821	$3.03	$2,370 – $3,273
Power only	$1,867	$2.01	$1,624 – $2,110
Hotshot	$1,409	$1.51	$1,169 – $1,648
26' box truck	$1,385	$1.49	$1,177 – $1,592
Sprinter van	$850	$0.91	$714 – $986

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,370 and $3,273.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 931 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 $939 of the $2,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,688, which makes Tucson, AZ to Fort Worth, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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