Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,377step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $4,517–$6,238
Transit: 3 days

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

Tacoma to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,145
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $5,377

Return trip

San Diego → Tacoma$5,862

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

Tacoma to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,080	$3.34	$3,631 – $4,529
53' refrigerated	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494
48' flatbed	$4,934	$4.04	$4,243 – $5,625
Step deck	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238
Power only	$3,601	$2.95	$3,133 – $4,069
Hotshot	$2,718	$2.22	$2,256 – $3,180
26' box truck	$2,664	$2.18	$2,265 – $3,064
Sprinter van	$1,632	$1.34	$1,371 – $1,893

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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
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$8,316	$4.21	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,517 and $6,238.

How far is Tacoma, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,222 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,232 of the $5,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,862, which makes Tacoma, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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