Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$1,191power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,036–$1,346
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $697
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $1,191

Return trip

Los Angeles → Tucson$2,286

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tucson to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,372	$2.56	$1,221 – $1,523
53' refrigerated	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850
48' flatbed	$1,695	$3.16	$1,457 – $1,932
Step deck	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151
Power only	$1,191	$2.22	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$898	$1.67	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$888	$1.65	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$549	$1.02	$461 – $637

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More lanes from Tucson

Power only lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$5,703	$2.28	$4,962 – $6,444	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$2,951	$1.74	$2,568 – $3,335	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,136	$1.95	$1,859 – $2,414	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,273	$2.18	$4,587 – $5,958	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$1,803	$2.02	$1,568 – $2,037	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,030	$2.37	$896 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$1,932	$1.99	$1,681 – $2,183	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Tucson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,191 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,036 and $1,346.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 537 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $494 of the $1,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,286, which makes Tucson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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