Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$6,140step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,963 mi
Typical range: $5,157–$7,122
Transit: 5 days

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

Arlington to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,161
Fuel: $1,979
All-in estimate: $6,140

Return trip

Tacoma → Arlington$8,272

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Arlington to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,703	$2.40	$4,186 – $5,221
53' refrigerated	$5,602	$2.85	$4,874 – $6,331
48' flatbed	$5,642	$2.87	$4,852 – $6,432
Step deck	$6,140	$3.13	$5,157 – $7,122
Power only	$4,179	$2.13	$3,636 – $4,722
Hotshot	$3,155	$1.61	$2,619 – $3,691
26' box truck	$3,083	$1.57	$2,620 – $3,545
Sprinter van	$1,881	$0.96	$1,580 – $2,182

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,157 and $7,122.

How far is Arlington, TX from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,963 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,979 of the $6,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,272, which makes Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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