[2] Initially formed as the Tucson extension of the Phoenix-based Arizona Roller Derby,[3] TRD was founded in December 2003 by Kim Kysar (aka Kim Sin)[4][5] when the Tucson skaters, citing geographical and logistical concerns, broke away from the parent league.

Subsequently, TRD was chosen to host the first WFTDA Western Regional Tournament in 2007, also called the Dust Devil.

[14] At the time of its creation, Tucson Roller Derby consisted of one team, The Furious Truckstop Waitresses (FTW).

Tucson Roller Derby has more than doubled in size over the years, adding multiple home teams.

TRD continues to have a "sisterly" relationship with Arizona Roller Derby, often facing off against each other with both their local-season and WFTDA inter-league teams.

All of the home (non-travel) teams in the state that play by WFTDA rules are allowed to enter and participate.

[9] In 2007, Tucson hosted the first WFTDA Western Regional Tournament, again called the "Dust Devil", and finished in second place with an 83-72 loss to Rat City Rollergirls (Seattle).

[24] In 2014, Tucson was the sixth seed for the Division 2 Playoff in Duluth, but finished in tenth place with a 184-138 loss to Omaha Rollergirls.