Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$3,685step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,275 mi
Typical range: $3,095–$4,274
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,399
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $3,685

Return trip

Little Rock → Tucson$4,870

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

Tucson to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,798	$2.19	$2,491 – $3,106
53' refrigerated	$3,335	$2.62	$2,901 – $3,768
48' flatbed	$3,381	$2.65	$2,908 – $3,855
Step deck	$3,685	$2.89	$3,095 – $4,274
Power only	$2,472	$1.94	$2,151 – $2,793
Hotshot	$1,866	$1.46	$1,548 – $2,183
26' box truck	$1,828	$1.43	$1,554 – $2,102
Sprinter van	$1,119	$0.88	$940 – $1,298

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,685 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,095 and $4,274.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,275 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 $1,286 of the $3,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,870, which makes Tucson, AZ to Little Rock, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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