Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,905step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $6,640–$9,170
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,113
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $7,905

Return trip

Tacoma → Durham$12,981

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Durham to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,087	$2.20	$5,418 – $6,757
53' refrigerated	$7,249	$2.62	$6,307 – $8,192
48' flatbed	$7,271	$2.63	$6,253 – $8,288
Step deck	$7,905	$2.85	$6,640 – $9,170
Power only	$5,427	$1.96	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,098	$1.48	$3,402 – $4,795
26' box truck	$3,997	$1.44	$3,398 – $4,597
Sprinter van	$2,435	$0.88	$2,045 – $2,825

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,905 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,640 and $9,170.

How far is Durham, NC from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,769 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 $2,792 of the $7,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,981, which makes Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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