Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$5,561step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,144 mi
Typical range: $4,672–$6,451
Transit: 3 days

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

Irvine to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,407
Fuel: $1,154
All-in estimate: $5,561

Return trip

Tacoma → Irvine$5,102

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

Irvine to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,213	$3.68	$3,749 – $4,676
53' refrigerated	$5,021	$4.39	$4,368 – $5,673
48' flatbed	$5,102	$4.46	$4,387 – $5,816
Step deck	$5,561	$4.86	$4,672 – $6,451
Power only	$3,715	$3.25	$3,232 – $4,197
Hotshot	$2,803	$2.45	$2,327 – $3,280
26' box truck	$2,750	$2.40	$2,337 – $3,162
Sprinter van	$1,685	$1.47	$1,415 – $1,955

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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 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 Irvine, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,561 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,672 and $6,451.

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

About 1,144 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 $1,154 of the $5,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,407 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,102, which makes Irvine, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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