Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$3,069step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $2,578–$3,560
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,422
Fuel: $647
All-in estimate: $3,069

Return trip

Atlanta → Washington$3,363

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Washington to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,286	$3.56	$2,034 – $2,537
53' refrigerated	$2,726	$4.25	$2,372 – $3,081
48' flatbed	$2,808	$4.37	$2,415 – $3,201
Step deck	$3,069	$4.78	$2,578 – $3,560
Power only	$1,992	$3.10	$1,733 – $2,251
Hotshot	$1,502	$2.34	$1,247 – $1,758
26' box truck	$1,482	$2.31	$1,260 – $1,705
Sprinter van	$914	$1.42	$768 – $1,061

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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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,069 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,578 and $3,560.

How far is Washington, DC from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 642 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 $647 of the $3,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,363, which makes Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA 9% 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