Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$2,725step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 930 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$3,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucson to San Francisco price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,787
Fuel: $938
All-in estimate: $2,725

Return trip

San Francisco → Tucson$5,232

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tucson to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,053	$2.21	$1,827 – $2,279
53' refrigerated	$2,448	$2.63	$2,129 – $2,766
48' flatbed	$2,498	$2.69	$2,148 – $2,847
Step deck	$2,725	$2.93	$2,289 – $3,161
Power only	$1,804	$1.94	$1,569 – $2,038
Hotshot	$1,361	$1.46	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,337	$1.44	$1,137 – $1,538
Sprinter van	$821	$0.88	$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 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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,725 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 930 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $3,161.

How far is Tucson, AZ from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 930 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 $938 of the $2,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,232, which makes Tucson, AZ to San Francisco, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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