Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$3,978step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 826 mi
Typical range: $3,341–$4,614
Transit: 2 days

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

Seattle to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,145
Fuel: $833
All-in estimate: $3,978

Return trip

Fremont → Seattle$4,336

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Seattle to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,986	$3.62	$2,658 – $3,315
53' refrigerated	$3,561	$4.31	$3,098 – $4,024
48' flatbed	$3,644	$4.41	$3,134 – $4,154
Step deck	$3,978	$4.82	$3,341 – $4,614
Power only	$2,617	$3.17	$2,277 – $2,957
Hotshot	$1,974	$2.39	$1,639 – $2,310
26' box truck	$1,943	$2.35	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,194	$1.45	$1,003 – $1,386

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More lanes from Seattle

Step deck lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,892	$5.24	$12,510 – $17,275	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,070	$4.47	$4,259 – $5,881	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$9,241	$4.15	$7,762 – $10,719	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$6,264	$4.79	$5,262 – $7,266	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,791	$4.18	$7,384 – $10,197	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,473	$4.38	$4,597 – $6,348	3 d

More lanes into Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Seattle, WA to Fremont, CA is estimated at $3,978 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 826 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,341 and $4,614.

How far is Seattle, WA from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 826 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 $833 of the $3,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,336, which makes Seattle, WA to Fremont, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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