Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$6,919step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,593 mi
Typical range: $5,812–$8,026
Transit: 4 days

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

Tacoma to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,313
Fuel: $1,606
All-in estimate: $6,919

Return trip

Amarillo → Tacoma$5,135

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tacoma to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,280	$3.31	$4,699 – $5,861
53' refrigerated	$6,290	$3.95	$5,473 – $7,108
48' flatbed	$6,354	$3.99	$5,465 – $7,244
Step deck	$6,919	$4.34	$5,812 – $8,026
Power only	$4,679	$2.94	$4,071 – $5,287
Hotshot	$3,532	$2.22	$2,932 – $4,132
26' box truck	$3,456	$2.17	$2,937 – $3,974
Sprinter van	$2,112	$1.33	$1,774 – $2,450

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $6,919 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,812 and $8,026.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,593 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,606 of the $6,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,135, which makes Tacoma, WA to Amarillo, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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