Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$8,832step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 2,895 mi
Typical range: $7,419–$10,245
Transit: 7 days

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

Chesapeake to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,913
Fuel: $2,919
All-in estimate: $8,832

Return trip

Portland → Chesapeake$16,115

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Chesapeake to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,805	$2.35	$6,056 – $7,554
53' refrigerated	$8,103	$2.80	$7,050 – $9,157
48' flatbed	$8,124	$2.81	$6,986 – $9,261
Step deck	$8,832	$3.05	$7,419 – $10,245
Power only	$6,069	$2.10	$5,280 – $6,858
Hotshot	$4,583	$1.58	$3,804 – $5,362
26' box truck	$4,469	$1.54	$3,799 – $5,140
Sprinter van	$2,722	$0.94	$2,286 – $3,158

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More lanes from Chesapeake

Step deck lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,438	$6.81	$2,048 – $2,828	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,530	$3.06	$7,165 – $9,895	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,080	$3.70	$2,587 – $3,572	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,903	$3.46	$4,118 – $5,687	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$8,191	$3.43	$6,880 – $9,501	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$2,051	$7.27	$1,723 – $2,380	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,501	$3.39	$4,620 – $6,381	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$8,384	$3.07	$7,042 – $9,725	6 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 Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,832 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 2,895 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,419 and $10,245.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,895 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 $2,919 of the $8,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,115, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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