Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,265step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $2,743–$3,788
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,090
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $3,265

Return trip

Lincoln → Tucson$5,465

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Tucson to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,475	$2.12	$2,202 – $2,747
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$2.53	$2,566 – $3,333
48' flatbed	$2,996	$2.57	$2,576 – $3,415
Step deck	$3,265	$2.80	$2,743 – $3,788
Power only	$2,183	$1.87	$1,899 – $2,466
Hotshot	$1,647	$1.41	$1,367 – $1,927
26' box truck	$1,615	$1.39	$1,373 – $1,858
Sprinter van	$990	$0.85	$831 – $1,148

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,265 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,743 and $3,788.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,175 of the $3,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,465, which makes Tucson, AZ to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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