Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Spokane, WA step deck rate

$7,653step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,472 mi
Typical range: $6,429–$8,878
Transit: 6 days

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

Washington to Spokane price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,160
Fuel: $2,493
All-in estimate: $7,653

Return trip

Spokane → Washington$13,363

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Washington to Spokane by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Spokane, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,884	$2.38	$5,237 – $6,532
53' refrigerated	$7,008	$2.83	$6,097 – $7,919
48' flatbed	$7,037	$2.85	$6,052 – $8,022
Step deck	$7,653	$3.10	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,241	$2.12	$4,559 – $5,922
Hotshot	$3,957	$1.60	$3,285 – $4,630
26' box truck	$3,862	$1.56	$3,282 – $4,441
Sprinter van	$2,354	$0.95	$1,977 – $2,730

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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 Spokane

Step deck lanes into Spokane, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,571 mi	$8,273	$3.22	$6,949 – $9,597	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,114 mi	$5,446	$4.89	$4,574 – $6,317	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,775 mi	$7,213	$4.06	$6,059 – $8,367	4 d
Houston, TX	2,009 mi	$6,264	$3.12	$5,262 – $7,267	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,195 mi	$3,309	$2.77	$2,779 – $3,838	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,531 mi	$7,244	$2.86	$6,085 – $8,403	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,901 mi	$5,971	$3.14	$5,016 – $6,927	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,211 mi	$5,820	$4.81	$4,888 – $6,751	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Spokane, WA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Spokane, WA is estimated at $7,653 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,429 and $8,878.

How far is Washington, DC from Spokane, WA by truck?

About 2,472 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 $2,493 of the $7,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Spokane, WA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,363, which makes Washington, DC to Spokane, WA 43% 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