Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,914step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $4,128–$5,700
Transit: 4 days

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

Washington to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,483
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $4,914

Return trip

Arlington → Washington$6,369

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Washington to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,741	$2.64	$3,330 – $4,153
53' refrigerated	$4,458	$3.14	$3,878 – $5,037
48' flatbed	$4,512	$3.18	$3,880 – $5,143
Step deck	$4,914	$3.46	$4,128 – $5,700
Power only	$3,310	$2.33	$2,880 – $3,740
Hotshot	$2,498	$1.76	$2,074 – $2,923
26' box truck	$2,446	$1.72	$2,079 – $2,813
Sprinter van	$1,496	$1.05	$1,257 – $1,736

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,914 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,128 and $5,700.

How far is Washington, DC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,431 of the $4,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,369, which makes Washington, DC to Arlington, TX 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology