Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,231step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $6,074–$8,388
Transit: 6 days

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

Pittsburgh to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $7,231

Return trip

Tacoma → Pittsburgh$12,747

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

Pittsburgh to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,562	$2.20	$4,950 – $6,173
53' refrigerated	$6,624	$2.62	$5,762 – $7,485
48' flatbed	$6,650	$2.63	$5,719 – $7,581
Step deck	$7,231	$2.86	$6,074 – $8,388
Power only	$4,954	$1.96	$4,310 – $5,599
Hotshot	$3,741	$1.48	$3,105 – $4,377
26' box truck	$3,650	$1.45	$3,103 – $4,198
Sprinter van	$2,225	$0.88	$1,869 – $2,581

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,074 and $8,388.

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

About 2,526 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 $2,547 of the $7,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,747, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Tacoma, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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