Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,703step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 2,423 mi
Typical range: $6,471–$8,936
Transit: 6 days

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

Tucson to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,260
Fuel: $2,443
All-in estimate: $7,703

Return trip

Philadelphia → Tucson$7,696

Both directions price about the same. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Tucson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,921	$2.44	$5,270 – $6,572
53' refrigerated	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968
48' flatbed	$7,083	$2.92	$6,091 – $8,074
Step deck	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936
Power only	$5,273	$2.18	$4,587 – $5,958
Hotshot	$3,981	$1.64	$3,304 – $4,658
26' box truck	$3,885	$1.60	$3,303 – $4,468
Sprinter van	$2,368	$0.98	$1,989 – $2,747

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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
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
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,703 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 2,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,471 and $8,936.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,423 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 $2,443 of the $7,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,260 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Tucson, AZ?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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