Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to New York, NY flatbed rate

$7,656flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,500 mi
Typical range: $6,584–$8,728
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,214
Fuel: $2,442
All-in estimate: $7,656

Return trip

New York → Tucson$8,194

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tucson to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,403	$2.56	$5,698 – $7,107
53' refrigerated	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616
48' flatbed	$7,656	$3.06	$6,584 – $8,728
Step deck	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658
Power only	$5,703	$2.28	$4,962 – $6,444
Hotshot	$4,306	$1.72	$3,574 – $5,038
26' box truck	$4,202	$1.68	$3,572 – $4,832
Sprinter van	$2,561	$1.02	$2,151 – $2,971

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More lanes from Tucson

48' flatbed lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,695	$3.16	$1,457 – $1,932	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,001	$2.36	$3,441 – $4,561	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,939	$2.68	$2,527 – $3,350	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$981	$6.86	$844 – $1,119	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,083	$2.92	$6,091 – $8,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,501	$2.81	$2,151 – $2,851	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,484	$3.42	$1,276 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,670	$2.75	$2,297 – $3,044	3 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Tucson, AZ to New York, NY is estimated at $7,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,584 and $8,728.

How far is Tucson, AZ from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,500 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,442 of the $7,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,194, which makes Tucson, AZ to New York, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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