Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$2,233step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $1,876–$2,590
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucson to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,233

Return trip

Fresno → Tucson$4,287

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tucson to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,669	$2.36	$1,485 – $1,852
53' refrigerated	$1,990	$2.81	$1,731 – $2,249
48' flatbed	$2,044	$2.89	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,233	$3.15	$1,876 – $2,590
Power only	$1,457	$2.06	$1,268 – $1,647
Hotshot	$1,099	$1.55	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,084	$1.53	$921 – $1,246
Sprinter van	$667	$0.94	$561 – $774

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA is estimated at $2,233 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,876 and $2,590.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 708 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 $714 of the $2,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,287, which makes Tucson, AZ to Fresno, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology