Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Stockton, CA to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$4,078step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 759 mi
Typical range: $3,425–$4,730
Transit: 2 days

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

Stockton to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,313
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $4,078

Return trip

Tacoma → Stockton$3,741

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

Stockton to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Stockton, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,054	$4.02	$2,718 – $3,390
53' refrigerated	$3,642	$4.80	$3,168 – $4,115
48' flatbed	$3,734	$4.92	$3,211 – $4,257
Step deck	$4,078	$5.37	$3,425 – $4,730
Power only	$2,671	$3.52	$2,324 – $3,019
Hotshot	$2,015	$2.65	$1,672 – $2,358
26' box truck	$1,985	$2.61	$1,687 – $2,282
Sprinter van	$1,221	$1.61	$1,026 – $1,417

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More lanes from Stockton

Step deck lanes from Stockton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$16,870	$5.70	$14,170 – $19,569	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$9,163	$4.34	$7,697 – $10,629	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$8,657	$4.63	$7,272 – $10,042	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$4,283	$6.06	$3,597 – $4,968	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$15,744	$5.43	$13,225 – $18,263	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,930	$4.70	$6,662 – $9,199	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 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 Stockton, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Stockton, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $4,078 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 759 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,425 and $4,730.

How far is Stockton, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 759 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 $765 of the $4,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Stockton, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,741, which makes Stockton, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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