Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$4,132step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,471–$4,793
Transit: 2 days

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

Oakland to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,353
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $4,132

Return trip

Tacoma → Oakland$3,790

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

Oakland to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,096	$4.00	$2,755 – $3,436
53' refrigerated	$3,692	$4.78	$3,212 – $4,172
48' flatbed	$3,784	$4.89	$3,254 – $4,313
Step deck	$4,132	$5.35	$3,471 – $4,793
Power only	$2,709	$3.50	$2,357 – $3,062
Hotshot	$2,044	$2.64	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.60	$1,711 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.60	$1,040 – $1,436

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $4,132 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,471 and $4,793.

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

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $779 of the $4,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,353 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,790, which makes Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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