Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$5,665step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,171 mi
Typical range: $4,759–$6,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Irvine to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,484
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $5,665

Return trip

Seattle → Irvine$5,197

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

Irvine to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,294	$3.67	$3,822 – $4,766
53' refrigerated	$5,117	$4.37	$4,452 – $5,783
48' flatbed	$5,198	$4.44	$4,470 – $5,925
Step deck	$5,665	$4.84	$4,759 – $6,572
Power only	$3,788	$3.23	$3,295 – $4,280
Hotshot	$2,858	$2.44	$2,372 – $3,344
26' box truck	$2,803	$2.39	$2,383 – $3,224
Sprinter van	$1,718	$1.47	$1,443 – $1,992

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

More lanes into Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,759 and $6,572.

How far is Irvine, CA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,171 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,181 of the $5,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,197, which makes Irvine, CA to Seattle, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology