Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate
$8,068step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.74
- Distance
- 2,949 mi
- Typical range
- $6,777–$9,359
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Boston to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,094
- Fuel
- $2,974
- All-in estimate
- $8,068
Return trip
Tacoma → Boston$15,881This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,218 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,404 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,421 | $2.52 | |
| Step deck | $8,068 | $2.74 | |
| Power only | $5,547 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,188 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,084 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,487 | $0.84 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Boston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,749 | $7.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,381 | $2.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,201 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $5,642 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,247 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,953 | $6.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,130 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,304 | $2.73 |
More lanes into Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,077 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,419 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,169 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,832 | $3.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,508 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,958 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,490 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,862 | $4.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA?
A Step deck from Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,949 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,777 and $9,359.
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 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,974 of the $8,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,094 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Boston, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,881, which makes Boston, MA to Tacoma, WA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →