Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$14,487step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $12,169–$16,805
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,684
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $14,487

Return trip

Richmond → Tacoma$8,504

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Tacoma to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,156	$4.01	$9,929 – $12,384
53' refrigerated	$13,286	$4.78	$11,558 – $15,013
48' flatbed	$13,324	$4.79	$11,459 – $15,190
Step deck	$14,487	$5.21	$12,169 – $16,805
Power only	$9,947	$3.58	$8,654 – $11,240
Hotshot	$7,511	$2.70	$6,234 – $8,788
26' box truck	$7,326	$2.64	$6,227 – $8,425
Sprinter van	$4,463	$1.61	$3,749 – $5,177

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $14,487 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,169 and $16,805.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,803 of the $14,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,504, which makes Tacoma, WA to Richmond, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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