Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,480step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,934 mi
Typical range: $6,283–$8,677
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,530
Fuel: $1,950
All-in estimate: $7,480

Return trip

Portland → Madison$8,736

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Madison to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,729	$2.96	$5,099 – $6,359
53' refrigerated	$6,824	$3.53	$5,937 – $7,711
48' flatbed	$6,874	$3.55	$5,911 – $7,836
Step deck	$7,480	$3.87	$6,283 – $8,677
Power only	$5,089	$2.63	$4,428 – $5,751
Hotshot	$3,842	$1.99	$3,189 – $4,495
26' box truck	$3,754	$1.94	$3,191 – $4,317
Sprinter van	$2,292	$1.18	$1,925 – $2,658

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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 Madison, WI to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,283 and $8,677.

How far is Madison, WI from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,934 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,950 of the $7,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,530 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,736, which makes Madison, WI to Portland, OR 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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