Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$3,466reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$3,916
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Tacoma price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,004
Fuel: $1,462
All-in estimate: $3,466

Return trip

Tacoma → Tucson$6,103

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Tucson to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,909	$2.04	$2,589 – $3,229
53' refrigerated	$3,466	$2.43	$3,015 – $3,916
48' flatbed	$3,507	$2.46	$3,016 – $3,998
Step deck	$3,820	$2.68	$3,209 – $4,432
Power only	$2,574	$1.80	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,943	$1.36	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,902	$1.33	$1,617 – $2,187
Sprinter van	$1,163	$0.82	$977 – $1,350

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

More lanes into Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $3,466 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $3,916.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,462 of the $3,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,103, which makes Tucson, AZ to Tacoma, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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