Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fremont, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$4,220step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $3,545–$4,896
Transit: 2 days

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

Fremont to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,417
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $4,220

Return trip

Tacoma → Fremont$3,872

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Fremont to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,165	$3.98	$2,817 – $3,513
53' refrigerated	$3,774	$4.74	$3,283 – $4,265
48' flatbed	$3,865	$4.86	$3,324 – $4,407
Step deck	$4,220	$5.30	$3,545 – $4,896
Power only	$2,772	$3.48	$2,411 – $3,132
Hotshot	$2,091	$2.63	$1,735 – $2,446
26' box truck	$2,058	$2.59	$1,749 – $2,367
Sprinter van	$1,266	$1.59	$1,063 – $1,469

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More lanes from Fremont

Step deck lanes from Fremont, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$17,134	$5.69	$14,392 – $19,875	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$9,356	$4.32	$7,859 – $10,853	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,780	$4.62	$7,376 – $10,185	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$4,368	$6.01	$3,669 – $5,067	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$15,995	$5.42	$13,436 – $18,554	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 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 Fremont, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Fremont, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $4,220 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,545 and $4,896.

How far is Fremont, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 796 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $803 of the $4,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Fremont, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,872, which makes Fremont, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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