Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$5,080step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,819 mi
Typical range: $4,268–$5,893
Transit: 4 days

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

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,246
Fuel: $1,834
All-in estimate: $5,080

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tucson$6,638

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

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,887	$2.14	$3,459 – $4,314
53' refrigerated	$4,630	$2.55	$4,028 – $5,232
48' flatbed	$4,668	$2.57	$4,014 – $5,321
Step deck	$5,080	$2.79	$4,268 – $5,893
Power only	$3,450	$1.90	$3,002 – $3,899
Hotshot	$2,605	$1.43	$2,162 – $3,048
26' box truck	$2,546	$1.40	$2,164 – $2,928
Sprinter van	$1,555	$0.85	$1,306 – $1,804

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,080 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,268 and $5,893.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,819 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,834 of the $5,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,246 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,638, which makes Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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