Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$8,480step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,756 mi
Typical range: $7,123–$9,837
Transit: 6 days

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

Baltimore to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,701
Fuel: $2,779
All-in estimate: $8,480

Return trip

Tacoma → Baltimore$14,079

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Baltimore to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,530	$2.37	$5,812 – $7,248
53' refrigerated	$7,776	$2.82	$6,765 – $8,787
48' flatbed	$7,800	$2.83	$6,708 – $8,892
Step deck	$8,480	$3.08	$7,123 – $9,837
Power only	$5,822	$2.11	$5,065 – $6,578
Hotshot	$4,396	$1.60	$3,649 – $5,143
26' box truck	$4,288	$1.56	$3,645 – $4,931
Sprinter van	$2,612	$0.95	$2,194 – $3,030

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,123 and $9,837.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,756 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 $2,779 of the $8,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,079, which makes Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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