Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Irvine, CA step deck rate

$5,102step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,144 mi
Typical range: $4,285–$5,918
Transit: 3 days

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

Tacoma to Irvine price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,948
Fuel: $1,154
All-in estimate: $5,102

Return trip

Irvine → Tacoma$5,561

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

Tacoma to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,864	$3.38	$3,439 – $4,290
53' refrigerated	$4,606	$4.03	$4,007 – $5,204
48' flatbed	$4,680	$4.09	$4,025 – $5,335
Step deck	$5,102	$4.46	$4,285 – $5,918
Power only	$3,407	$2.98	$2,964 – $3,850
Hotshot	$2,571	$2.25	$2,134 – $3,009
26' box truck	$2,522	$2.20	$2,144 – $2,901
Sprinter van	$1,546	$1.35	$1,298 – $1,793

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,102 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,285 and $5,918.

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

About 1,144 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 $1,154 of the $5,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,948 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,561, which makes Tacoma, WA to Irvine, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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