Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI step deck rate

$8,074step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,914 mi
Typical range: $6,782–$9,366
Transit: 5 days

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

Tacoma to Madison price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,144
Fuel: $1,930
All-in estimate: $8,074

Return trip

Madison → Tacoma$7,404

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Tacoma to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,183	$3.23	$5,503 – $6,863
53' refrigerated	$7,365	$3.85	$6,407 – $8,322
48' flatbed	$7,419	$3.88	$6,381 – $8,458
Step deck	$8,074	$4.22	$6,782 – $9,366
Power only	$5,492	$2.87	$4,778 – $6,206
Hotshot	$4,146	$2.17	$3,441 – $4,851
26' box truck	$4,051	$2.12	$3,444 – $4,659
Sprinter van	$2,473	$1.29	$2,077 – $2,869

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI is estimated at $8,074 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,914 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,782 and $9,366.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 1,914 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 $1,930 of the $8,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,404, which makes Tacoma, WA to Madison, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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