Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,404step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,914 mi
Typical range: $6,219–$8,589
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,474
Fuel: $1,930
All-in estimate: $7,404

Return trip

Tacoma → Madison$8,074

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Madison to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,670	$2.96	$5,046 – $6,293
53' refrigerated	$6,754	$3.53	$5,876 – $7,632
48' flatbed	$6,804	$3.55	$5,851 – $7,756
Step deck	$7,404	$3.87	$6,219 – $8,589
Power only	$5,036	$2.63	$4,381 – $5,691
Hotshot	$3,802	$1.99	$3,156 – $4,448
26' box truck	$3,715	$1.94	$3,158 – $4,273
Sprinter van	$2,268	$1.18	$1,905 – $2,631

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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 Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,914 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,219 and $8,589.

How far is Madison, WI from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,914 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 $1,930 of the $7,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,074, which makes Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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