Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Seattle, WA step deck rate
$2,489step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 825 mi
- Typical range
- $2,091–$2,888
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Seattle price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,657
- Fuel
- $832
- All-in estimate
- $2,489
Return trip
Seattle → Salt Lake City$4,983This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Seattle by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,869 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,229 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,281 | $2.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,489 | $3.02 | |
| Power only | $1,638 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,236 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,216 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $748 | $0.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,817 | $3.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,198 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,890 | $2.62 |
| Houston, TX | $3,931 | $2.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,170 | $3.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,267 | $3.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,626 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,286 | $3.12 |
More lanes into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,051 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,527 | $4.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,148 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $6,859 | $3.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,557 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,935 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,525 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,966 | $4.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Seattle, WA?
A Step deck from Salt Lake City, UT to Seattle, WA is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,091 and $2,888.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Seattle, WA by truck?
About 825 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 $832 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,657 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,983, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Seattle, WA 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →