Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$11,955step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 2,569 mi
Typical range: $10,042–$13,867
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,364
Fuel: $2,591
All-in estimate: $11,955

Return trip

Atlanta → Tacoma$7,502

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Tacoma to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,197	$3.58	$8,185 – $10,208
53' refrigerated	$10,952	$4.26	$9,529 – $12,376
48' flatbed	$10,993	$4.28	$9,454 – $12,533
Step deck	$11,955	$4.65	$10,042 – $13,867
Power only	$8,194	$3.19	$7,129 – $9,259
Hotshot	$6,187	$2.41	$5,135 – $7,239
26' box truck	$6,037	$2.35	$5,131 – $6,942
Sprinter van	$3,679	$1.43	$3,090 – $4,267

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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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,955 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 2,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,042 and $13,867.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,569 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,591 of the $11,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,502, which makes Tacoma, WA to Atlanta, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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