Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$4,502step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$5,222
Transit: 2 days

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

Fresno to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,626
Fuel: $876
All-in estimate: $4,502

Return trip

Tacoma → Fresno$4,130

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

Fresno to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,385	$3.90	$3,012 – $3,757
53' refrigerated	$4,036	$4.64	$3,511 – $4,560
48' flatbed	$4,125	$4.75	$3,547 – $4,702
Step deck	$4,502	$5.18	$3,781 – $5,222
Power only	$2,969	$3.42	$2,583 – $3,355
Hotshot	$2,240	$2.58	$1,859 – $2,621
26' box truck	$2,203	$2.54	$1,873 – $2,534
Sprinter van	$1,354	$1.56	$1,137 – $1,571

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More lanes from Fresno

Step deck lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$16,564	$5.71	$13,914 – $19,214	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$8,190	$4.67	$6,879 – $9,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,725	$6.47	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$15,439	$5.44	$12,968 – $17,909	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$7,444	$4.75	$6,253 – $8,635	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 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 Fresno, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Fresno, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $4,502 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $5,222.

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

About 869 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 $876 of the $4,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,626 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,130, which makes Fresno, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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