Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$5,419step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 1,107 mi
Typical range: $4,552–$6,286
Transit: 3 days

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

Los Angeles to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,303
Fuel: $1,116
All-in estimate: $5,419

Return trip

Tacoma → Los Angeles$4,971

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

Los Angeles to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,101	$3.70	$3,650 – $4,552
53' refrigerated	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524
48' flatbed	$4,970	$4.49	$4,274 – $5,666
Step deck	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286
Power only	$3,614	$3.26	$3,144 – $4,084
Hotshot	$2,727	$2.46	$2,264 – $3,191
26' box truck	$2,676	$2.42	$2,275 – $3,078
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.48	$1,378 – $1,903

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$6,172	$3.13	$5,185 – $7,160	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,419 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 1,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,552 and $6,286.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,107 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 $1,116 of the $5,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,971, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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