Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$5,052step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $4,244–$5,860
Transit: 3 days

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

Tacoma to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,913
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $5,052

Return trip

Anaheim → Tacoma$5,507

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

Tacoma to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,826	$3.39	$3,405 – $4,247
53' refrigerated	$4,560	$4.04	$3,967 – $5,152
48' flatbed	$4,634	$4.10	$3,985 – $5,283
Step deck	$5,052	$4.47	$4,244 – $5,860
Power only	$3,373	$2.98	$2,934 – $3,811
Hotshot	$2,545	$2.25	$2,112 – $2,978
26' box truck	$2,497	$2.21	$2,122 – $2,871
Sprinter van	$1,530	$1.35	$1,285 – $1,775

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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 Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Anaheim, CA?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $5,052 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,244 and $5,860.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,139 of the $5,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,913 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,507, which makes Tacoma, WA to Anaheim, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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