Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$8,272step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,963 mi
Typical range: $6,948–$9,595
Transit: 5 days

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

Tacoma to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,293
Fuel: $1,979
All-in estimate: $8,272

Return trip

Arlington → Tacoma$6,140

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

Tacoma to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,337	$3.23	$5,640 – $7,034
53' refrigerated	$7,548	$3.85	$6,567 – $8,529
48' flatbed	$7,601	$3.87	$6,537 – $8,666
Step deck	$8,272	$4.21	$6,948 – $9,595
Power only	$5,630	$2.87	$4,898 – $6,362
Hotshot	$4,251	$2.17	$3,528 – $4,973
26' box truck	$4,153	$2.12	$3,530 – $4,776
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.29	$2,129 – $2,940

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $8,272 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,948 and $9,595.

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

About 1,963 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 $1,979 of the $8,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,293 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,140, which makes Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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