Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC step deck rate

$15,695step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 2,683 mi
Typical range: $13,184–$18,206
Transit: 6 days

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

Anaheim to Washington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,989
Fuel: $2,706
All-in estimate: $15,695

Return trip

Washington → Anaheim$8,246

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Anaheim to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,081	$4.50	$10,752 – $13,410
53' refrigerated	$14,387	$5.36	$12,517 – $16,258
48' flatbed	$14,435	$5.38	$12,414 – $16,455
Step deck	$15,695	$5.85	$13,184 – $18,206
Power only	$10,768	$4.01	$9,368 – $12,168
Hotshot	$8,131	$3.03	$6,749 – $9,514
26' box truck	$7,932	$2.96	$6,742 – $9,121
Sprinter van	$4,833	$1.80	$4,059 – $5,606

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More lanes from Anaheim

Step deck lanes from Anaheim, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$16,388	$5.72	$13,766 – $19,010	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$2,912	$7.56	$2,446 – $3,378	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$15,242	$5.45	$12,803 – $17,680	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$6,701	$4.86	$5,629 – $7,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$6,901	$4.83	$5,797 – $8,005	4 d

More lanes into Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,695 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 2,683 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,184 and $18,206.

How far is Anaheim, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,683 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,706 of the $15,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,246, which makes Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology