Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$3,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $3,252–$4,491
Transit: 2 days

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

Tacoma to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,069
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $3,872

Return trip

Fremont → Tacoma$4,220

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

Tacoma to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,903	$3.65	$2,584 – $3,223
53' refrigerated	$3,462	$4.35	$3,012 – $3,912
48' flatbed	$3,546	$4.45	$3,049 – $4,042
Step deck	$3,872	$4.86	$3,252 – $4,491
Power only	$2,543	$3.19	$2,212 – $2,873
Hotshot	$1,918	$2.41	$1,592 – $2,244
26' box truck	$1,888	$2.37	$1,605 – $2,171
Sprinter van	$1,161	$1.46	$976 – $1,347

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Fremont, CA is estimated at $3,872 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,252 and $4,491.

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

About 796 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 $803 of the $3,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,069 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,220, which makes Tacoma, WA to Fremont, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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