Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to St. Paul, MN step deck rate

$7,665step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $6,439–$8,891
Transit: 4 days

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

Tacoma to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,991
Fuel: $1,674
All-in estimate: $7,665

Return trip

St. Paul → Tacoma$6,637

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

Tacoma to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,854	$3.53	$5,210 – $6,498
53' refrigerated	$6,974	$4.20	$6,068 – $7,881
48' flatbed	$7,040	$4.24	$6,055 – $8,026
Step deck	$7,665	$4.62	$6,439 – $8,891
Power only	$5,191	$3.13	$4,516 – $5,865
Hotshot	$3,918	$2.36	$3,252 – $4,584
26' box truck	$3,832	$2.31	$3,258 – $4,407
Sprinter van	$2,342	$1.41	$1,967 – $2,716

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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 St. Paul

Step deck lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,772	$3.99	$4,009 – $5,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$9,023	$4.97	$7,579 – $10,467	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,729	$6.67	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,437	$2.94	$3,727 – $5,147	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,110	$3.57	$3,453 – $4,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,839	$3.69	$4,065 – $5,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,993	$4.98	$7,554 – $10,432	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to St. Paul, MN?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $7,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,439 and $8,891.

How far is Tacoma, WA from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 1,660 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 $1,674 of the $7,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,637, which makes Tacoma, WA to St. Paul, MN 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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