Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,903step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $4,119–$5,687
Transit: 4 days

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

Tucson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,143
Fuel: $1,760
All-in estimate: $4,903

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tucson$6,407

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

Tucson to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,748	$2.15	$3,336 – $4,161
53' refrigerated	$4,465	$2.56	$3,885 – $5,046
48' flatbed	$4,504	$2.58	$3,874 – $5,135
Step deck	$4,903	$2.81	$4,119 – $5,687
Power only	$3,326	$1.91	$2,893 – $3,758
Hotshot	$2,511	$1.44	$2,084 – $2,937
26' box truck	$2,455	$1.41	$2,086 – $2,823
Sprinter van	$1,499	$0.86	$1,259 – $1,739

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,903 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,119 and $5,687.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,745 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 $1,760 of the $4,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,407, which makes Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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