Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,439step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 2,030 mi
Typical range: $6,249–$8,629
Transit: 5 days

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

St. Louis to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,392
Fuel: $2,047
All-in estimate: $7,439

Return trip

Tacoma → St. Louis$8,185

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

St. Louis to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,702	$2.81	$5,075 – $6,330
53' refrigerated	$6,792	$3.35	$5,909 – $7,675
48' flatbed	$6,837	$3.37	$5,880 – $7,794
Step deck	$7,439	$3.66	$6,249 – $8,629
Power only	$5,068	$2.50	$4,409 – $5,727
Hotshot	$3,827	$1.89	$3,176 – $4,477
26' box truck	$3,738	$1.84	$3,177 – $4,299
Sprinter van	$2,281	$1.12	$1,916 – $2,646

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,439 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,030 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,249 and $8,629.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,030 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,047 of the $7,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,185, which makes St. Louis, MO to Tacoma, WA 9% 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 →