Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tucson, AZ to Irvine, CA power only rate
$1,115power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 488 mi
- Typical range
- $970–$1,259
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tucson to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $666
- Fuel
- $449
- All-in estimate
- $1,115
Return trip
Irvine → Tucson$2,140This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tucson to Irvine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,288 | $2.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,537 | $3.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,594 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $1,745 | $3.58 | |
| Power only | $1,115 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $840 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $832 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $515 | $1.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tucson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,703 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,191 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,951 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,136 | $1.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $636 | $4.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,273 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,803 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,030 | $2.37 |
More lanes into Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,292 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,544 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,454 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $956 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,458 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,066 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $841 | $10.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Irvine, CA?
A Power only from Tucson, AZ to Irvine, CA is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $970 and $1,259.
How far is Tucson, AZ from Irvine, CA by truck?
About 488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $449 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $666 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Tucson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,140, which makes Tucson, AZ to Irvine, 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