Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,958step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $6,685–$9,232
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,124
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $7,958

Return trip

Tacoma → Philadelphia$14,028

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,130	$2.18	$5,455 – $6,804
53' refrigerated	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248
48' flatbed	$7,320	$2.60	$6,295 – $8,344
Step deck	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232
Power only	$5,466	$1.95	$4,755 – $6,176
Hotshot	$4,127	$1.47	$3,426 – $4,829
26' box truck	$4,025	$1.43	$3,421 – $4,629
Sprinter van	$2,452	$0.87	$2,060 – $2,844

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,958 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,685 and $9,232.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,810 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,834 of the $7,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,028, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Tacoma, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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