Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$4,953step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,102 mi
Typical range: $4,161–$5,746
Transit: 3 days

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

Seattle to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,842
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $4,953

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Seattle$5,400

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

Seattle to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,748	$3.40	$3,336 – $4,161
53' refrigerated	$4,468	$4.05	$3,887 – $5,048
48' flatbed	$4,543	$4.12	$3,907 – $5,179
Step deck	$4,953	$4.49	$4,161 – $5,746
Power only	$3,303	$3.00	$2,874 – $3,732
Hotshot	$2,493	$2.26	$2,069 – $2,916
26' box truck	$2,446	$2.22	$2,079 – $2,813
Sprinter van	$1,499	$1.36	$1,259 – $1,739

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Seattle, WA to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $4,953 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,102 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,161 and $5,746.

How far is Seattle, WA from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 1,102 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,111 of the $4,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,400, which makes Seattle, WA to Santa Clarita, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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