Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,930step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,775 mi
Typical range: $6,661–$9,199
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,132
Fuel: $2,798
All-in estimate: $7,930

Return trip

Portland → Durham$13,947

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

Durham to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,107	$2.20	$5,435 – $6,778
53' refrigerated	$7,272	$2.62	$6,327 – $8,218
48' flatbed	$7,293	$2.63	$6,272 – $8,314
Step deck	$7,930	$2.86	$6,661 – $9,199
Power only	$5,445	$1.96	$4,737 – $6,152
Hotshot	$4,111	$1.48	$3,412 – $4,810
26' box truck	$4,010	$1.44	$3,408 – $4,611
Sprinter van	$2,443	$0.88	$2,052 – $2,834

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,930 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,661 and $9,199.

How far is Durham, NC from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,775 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 $2,798 of the $7,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,947, which makes Durham, NC to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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