Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$8,564step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,798 mi
Typical range: $7,193–$9,934
Transit: 6 days

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

Washington to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,743
Fuel: $2,821
All-in estimate: $8,564

Return trip

Sacramento → Washington$16,300

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Washington to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,595	$2.36	$5,870 – $7,321
53' refrigerated	$7,854	$2.81	$6,833 – $8,875
48' flatbed	$7,876	$2.82	$6,774 – $8,979
Step deck	$8,564	$3.06	$7,193 – $9,934
Power only	$5,881	$2.10	$5,116 – $6,645
Hotshot	$4,441	$1.59	$3,686 – $5,196
26' box truck	$4,331	$1.55	$3,681 – $4,981
Sprinter van	$2,638	$0.94	$2,216 – $3,060

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $8,564 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,193 and $9,934.

How far is Washington, DC from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,798 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 $2,821 of the $8,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,300, which makes Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA 48% 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