Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Washington, DC step deck rate

$15,858step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 2,714 mi
Typical range: $13,321–$18,396
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Clarita to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,121
Fuel: $2,737
All-in estimate: $15,858

Return trip

Washington → Santa Clarita$8,331

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Santa Clarita to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,209	$4.50	$10,866 – $13,552
53' refrigerated	$14,539	$5.36	$12,649 – $16,429
48' flatbed	$14,585	$5.37	$12,543 – $16,627
Step deck	$15,858	$5.84	$13,321 – $18,396
Power only	$10,883	$4.01	$9,468 – $12,298
Hotshot	$8,218	$3.03	$6,821 – $9,615
26' box truck	$8,016	$2.95	$6,813 – $9,218
Sprinter van	$4,884	$1.80	$4,102 – $5,665

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,858 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 2,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,321 and $18,396.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,714 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 $2,737 of the $15,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,121 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,331, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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