Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX step deck rate

$2,934step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $2,464–$3,403
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $988
All-in estimate: $2,934

Return trip

Garland → Tucson$3,835

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

Tucson to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,213	$2.26	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,638	$2.69	$2,295 – $2,981
48' flatbed	$2,689	$2.74	$2,313 – $3,066
Step deck	$2,934	$2.99	$2,464 – $3,403
Power only	$1,946	$1.99	$1,693 – $2,199
Hotshot	$1,468	$1.50	$1,219 – $1,718
26' box truck	$1,442	$1.47	$1,226 – $1,659
Sprinter van	$885	$0.90	$744 – $1,027

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,934 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,464 and $3,403.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Garland, TX by truck?

About 980 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $988 of the $2,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,835, which makes Tucson, AZ to Garland, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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