Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Portland, OR step deck rate

$3,063step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $2,573–$3,553
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,891
Fuel: $1,172
All-in estimate: $3,063

Return trip

Portland → Denver$7,740

This direction runs 60% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Denver to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,321	$2.00	$2,066 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,766	$2.38	$2,407 – $3,126
48' flatbed	$2,810	$2.42	$2,417 – $3,203
Step deck	$3,063	$2.64	$2,573 – $3,553
Power only	$2,047	$1.76	$1,781 – $2,313
Hotshot	$1,545	$1.33	$1,282 – $1,808
26' box truck	$1,515	$1.30	$1,288 – $1,742
Sprinter van	$928	$0.80	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 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 Denver, CO to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,063 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,573 and $3,553.

How far is Denver, CO from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,162 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,172 of the $3,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,740, which makes Denver, CO to Portland, OR 60% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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