Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$6,175step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,976 mi
Typical range: $5,187–$7,163
Transit: 5 days

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

Garland to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,182
Fuel: $1,993
All-in estimate: $6,175

Return trip

Tacoma → Garland$8,319

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Garland to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,731	$2.39	$4,211 – $5,251
53' refrigerated	$5,635	$2.85	$4,903 – $6,368
48' flatbed	$5,675	$2.87	$4,880 – $6,469
Step deck	$6,175	$3.12	$5,187 – $7,163
Power only	$4,204	$2.13	$3,657 – $4,750
Hotshot	$3,174	$1.61	$2,634 – $3,713
26' box truck	$3,101	$1.57	$2,636 – $3,566
Sprinter van	$1,892	$0.96	$1,590 – $2,195

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 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 Garland, TX to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,976 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,187 and $7,163.

How far is Garland, TX from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,976 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,993 of the $6,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,319, which makes Garland, TX to Tacoma, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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