Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR step deck rate

$3,590step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,320 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$4,164
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,259
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $3,590

Return trip

Portland → Tucson$6,771

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Tucson to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,729	$2.07	$2,428 – $3,029
53' refrigerated	$3,251	$2.46	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,295	$2.50	$2,834 – $3,756
Step deck	$3,590	$2.72	$3,015 – $4,164
Power only	$2,411	$1.83	$2,098 – $2,725
Hotshot	$1,820	$1.38	$1,511 – $2,129
26' box truck	$1,783	$1.35	$1,516 – $2,051
Sprinter van	$1,091	$0.83	$917 – $1,266

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,590 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,320 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $4,164.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,320 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 $1,331 of the $3,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,771, which makes Tucson, AZ to Portland, OR 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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