Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,194step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $6,043–$8,345
Transit: 5 days

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

Memphis to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,972
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $7,194

Return trip

Tacoma → Memphis$10,066

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Memphis to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,522	$2.51	$4,914 – $6,129
53' refrigerated	$6,577	$2.98	$5,722 – $7,432
48' flatbed	$6,613	$3.00	$5,687 – $7,539
Step deck	$7,194	$3.26	$6,043 – $8,345
Power only	$4,912	$2.23	$4,274 – $5,551
Hotshot	$3,709	$1.68	$3,078 – $4,339
26' box truck	$3,621	$1.64	$3,078 – $4,165
Sprinter van	$2,209	$1.00	$1,855 – $2,562

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,043 and $8,345.

How far is Memphis, TN from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,204 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 $2,222 of the $7,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,066, which makes Memphis, TN to Tacoma, WA 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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