Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$3,790step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,184–$4,397
Transit: 2 days

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

Tacoma to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,011
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,790

Return trip

Oakland → Tacoma$4,132

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

Tacoma to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,840	$3.67	$2,528 – $3,152
53' refrigerated	$3,387	$4.38	$2,946 – $3,827
48' flatbed	$3,471	$4.49	$2,985 – $3,957
Step deck	$3,790	$4.90	$3,184 – $4,397
Power only	$2,485	$3.22	$2,162 – $2,808
Hotshot	$1,875	$2.43	$1,556 – $2,193
26' box truck	$1,846	$2.39	$1,569 – $2,123
Sprinter van	$1,136	$1.47	$954 – $1,318

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $3,790 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,184 and $4,397.

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

About 773 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 $779 of the $3,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,132, which makes Tacoma, WA to Oakland, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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