Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$2,730step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $2,293–$3,166
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucson to San Antonio price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,832
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $2,730

Return trip

San Antonio → Tucson$3,568

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

Tucson to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,054	$2.31	$1,828 – $2,280
53' refrigerated	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767
48' flatbed	$2,501	$2.81	$2,151 – $2,851
Step deck	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166
Power only	$1,803	$2.02	$1,568 – $2,037
Hotshot	$1,360	$1.53	$1,129 – $1,591
26' box truck	$1,337	$1.50	$1,137 – $1,538
Sprinter van	$822	$0.92	$690 – $953

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,730 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,293 and $3,166.

How far is Tucson, AZ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 891 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 $898 of the $2,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,568, which makes Tucson, AZ to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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