Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$8,504step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $7,143–$9,864
Transit: 6 days

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

Richmond to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,701
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $8,504

Return trip

Tacoma → Richmond$14,487

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Richmond to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,549	$2.36	$5,828 – $7,269
53' refrigerated	$7,799	$2.81	$6,785 – $8,812
48' flatbed	$7,821	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,916
Step deck	$8,504	$3.06	$7,143 – $9,864
Power only	$5,839	$2.10	$5,080 – $6,598
Hotshot	$4,409	$1.59	$3,660 – $5,159
26' box truck	$4,300	$1.55	$3,655 – $4,945
Sprinter van	$2,620	$0.94	$2,200 – $3,039

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,504 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,143 and $9,864.

How far is Richmond, VA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,780 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 $2,803 of the $8,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,487, which makes Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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