Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$7,630step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,651 mi
Typical range: $6,409–$8,850
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Tacoma to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,965
Fuel: $1,665
All-in estimate: $7,630

Return trip

Minneapolis → Tacoma$6,606

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Tacoma to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,827	$3.53	$5,186 – $6,467
53' refrigerated	$6,941	$4.20	$6,039 – $7,844
48' flatbed	$7,008	$4.24	$6,027 – $7,989
Step deck	$7,630	$4.62	$6,409 – $8,850
Power only	$5,166	$3.13	$4,494 – $5,837
Hotshot	$3,900	$2.36	$3,237 – $4,563
26' box truck	$3,814	$2.31	$3,242 – $4,386
Sprinter van	$2,331	$1.41	$1,958 – $2,704

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $7,630 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,651 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,409 and $8,850.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,651 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,665 of the $7,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,606, which makes Tacoma, WA to Minneapolis, MN 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →