Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Washington, DC step deck rate

$6,369step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $5,350–$7,388
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Washington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,938
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $6,369

Return trip

Washington → Arlington$4,914

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Arlington to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,849	$3.42	$4,315 – $5,382
53' refrigerated	$5,777	$4.07	$5,026 – $6,528
48' flatbed	$5,847	$4.12	$5,028 – $6,666
Step deck	$6,369	$4.49	$5,350 – $7,388
Power only	$4,290	$3.02	$3,732 – $4,847
Hotshot	$3,238	$2.28	$2,687 – $3,788
26' box truck	$3,171	$2.23	$2,695 – $3,646
Sprinter van	$1,939	$1.37	$1,629 – $2,250

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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 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 Arlington, TX to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Washington, DC is estimated at $6,369 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,350 and $7,388.

How far is Arlington, TX from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,419 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,431 of the $6,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,914, which makes Arlington, TX to Washington, DC 30% 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