Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$8,179step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 2,990 mi
Typical range: $6,871–$9,488
Transit: 7 days

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

Boston to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,164
Fuel: $3,015
All-in estimate: $8,179

Return trip

Portland → Boston$17,245

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Boston to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,305	$2.11	$5,611 – $6,998
53' refrigerated	$7,508	$2.51	$6,532 – $8,484
48' flatbed	$7,524	$2.52	$6,471 – $8,577
Step deck	$8,179	$2.74	$6,871 – $9,488
Power only	$5,625	$1.88	$4,894 – $6,356
Hotshot	$4,248	$1.42	$3,526 – $4,970
26' box truck	$4,141	$1.39	$3,520 – $4,763
Sprinter van	$2,522	$0.84	$2,118 – $2,925

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 d

More lanes into Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,179 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,990 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,871 and $9,488.

How far is Boston, MA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,990 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,015 of the $8,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,245, which makes Boston, MA to Portland, OR 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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