Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA power only rate

$5,547power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 2,949 mi
Typical range: $4,825–$6,268
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Tacoma price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,836
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $5,547

Return trip

Tacoma → Boston$10,918

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Boston to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,218	$2.11	$5,534 – $6,902
53' refrigerated	$7,404	$2.51	$6,442 – $8,367
48' flatbed	$7,421	$2.52	$6,382 – $8,460
Step deck	$8,068	$2.74	$6,777 – $9,359
Power only	$5,547	$1.88	$4,825 – $6,268
Hotshot	$4,188	$1.42	$3,476 – $4,901
26' box truck	$4,084	$1.38	$3,471 – $4,697
Sprinter van	$2,487	$0.84	$2,089 – $2,885

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More lanes from Boston

Power only lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,060	$4.71	$922 – $1,198	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$5,766	$1.88	$5,017 – $6,516	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,126	$2.11	$1,850 – $2,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$3,836	$2.03	$3,337 – $4,335	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$5,659	$2.09	$4,924 – $6,395	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,180	$2.01	$3,636 – $4,723	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$5,712	$1.88	$4,970 – $6,455	6 d

More lanes into Tacoma

Power only lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$6,236	$2.19	$5,425 – $7,046	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,614	$3.26	$3,144 – $4,084	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$5,567	$2.72	$4,843 – $6,291	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$4,666	$2.10	$4,059 – $5,272	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$2,354	$1.83	$2,048 – $2,660	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$5,466	$1.95	$4,755 – $6,176	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$4,425	$2.12	$3,850 – $5,000	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$3,926	$3.21	$3,415 – $4,436	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA?

A Power only from Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,547 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 2,949 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,825 and $6,268.

How far is Boston, MA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,949 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 $2,711 of the $5,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,918, which makes Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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