Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Miami, FL step deck rate

$18,735step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 3,219 mi
Typical range: $15,738–$21,733
Transit: 7 days

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

Tacoma to Miami price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,489
Fuel: $3,246
All-in estimate: $18,735

Return trip

Miami → Tacoma$7,702

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Tacoma to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,454	$4.49	$12,864 – $16,044
53' refrigerated	$17,211	$5.35	$14,974 – $19,449
48' flatbed	$17,237	$5.35	$14,824 – $19,650
Step deck	$18,735	$5.82	$15,738 – $21,733
Power only	$12,903	$4.01	$11,225 – $14,580
Hotshot	$9,744	$3.03	$8,088 – $11,401
26' box truck	$9,497	$2.95	$8,073 – $10,922
Sprinter van	$5,782	$1.80	$4,857 – $6,707

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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 Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Miami, FL?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Miami, FL is estimated at $18,735 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 3,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,738 and $21,733.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 3,219 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,246 of the $18,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,702, which makes Tacoma, WA to Miami, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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