Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Washington, DC step deck rate

$7,903step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,314 mi
Typical range: $6,639–$9,168
Transit: 5 days

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

Mesa to Washington price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,570
Fuel: $2,333
All-in estimate: $7,903

Return trip

Washington → Mesa$7,971

Both directions price about the same. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Mesa to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,071	$2.62	$5,403 – $6,739
53' refrigerated	$7,230	$3.12	$6,290 – $8,170
48' flatbed	$7,266	$3.14	$6,249 – $8,283
Step deck	$7,903	$3.42	$6,639 – $9,168
Power only	$5,403	$2.34	$4,701 – $6,106
Hotshot	$4,080	$1.76	$3,386 – $4,773
26' box truck	$3,983	$1.72	$3,385 – $4,580
Sprinter van	$2,428	$1.05	$2,040 – $2,817

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More lanes from Mesa

Step deck lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,353	$3.33	$7,016 – $9,689	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,677	$3.67	$1,408 – $1,945	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,342	$2.57	$3,647 – $5,037	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,369	$2.88	$2,830 – $3,908	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,490	$4.00	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 d

More lanes into Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Mesa, AZ to Washington, DC is estimated at $7,903 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,639 and $9,168.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,314 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 $2,333 of the $7,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Mesa, AZ?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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