Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$1,887step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $1,585–$2,189
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucson to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,330
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $1,887

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Tucson$3,623

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

Tucson to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,398	$2.53	$1,245 – $1,552
53' refrigerated	$1,668	$3.02	$1,452 – $1,885
48' flatbed	$1,725	$3.13	$1,484 – $1,967
Step deck	$1,887	$3.42	$1,585 – $2,189
Power only	$1,214	$2.20	$1,056 – $1,372
Hotshot	$916	$1.66	$760 – $1,071
26' box truck	$905	$1.64	$769 – $1,041
Sprinter van	$559	$1.01	$470 – $649

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $1,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,585 and $2,189.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 552 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 $557 of the $1,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,623, which makes Tucson, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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