Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR step deck rate

$8,982step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 2,419 mi
Typical range: $7,545–$10,419
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,543
Fuel: $2,439
All-in estimate: $8,982

Return trip

Portland → Cleveland$10,792

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Cleveland to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,904	$2.85	$6,145 – $7,663
53' refrigerated	$8,222	$3.40	$7,153 – $9,291
48' flatbed	$8,259	$3.41	$7,103 – $9,415
Step deck	$8,982	$3.71	$7,545 – $10,419
Power only	$6,148	$2.54	$5,348 – $6,947
Hotshot	$4,642	$1.92	$3,853 – $5,431
26' box truck	$4,530	$1.87	$3,851 – $5,210
Sprinter van	$2,762	$1.14	$2,320 – $3,203

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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 Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,982 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 2,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,545 and $10,419.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,419 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 $2,439 of the $8,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,792, which makes Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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