Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,142step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,183 mi
Typical range: $5,999–$8,285
Transit: 5 days

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

Memphis to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,941
Fuel: $2,201
All-in estimate: $7,142

Return trip

Portland → Memphis$10,704

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Memphis to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,481	$2.51	$4,878 – $6,084
53' refrigerated	$6,528	$2.99	$5,680 – $7,377
48' flatbed	$6,565	$3.01	$5,646 – $7,484
Step deck	$7,142	$3.27	$5,999 – $8,285
Power only	$4,876	$2.23	$4,242 – $5,509
Hotshot	$3,681	$1.69	$3,055 – $4,307
26' box truck	$3,595	$1.65	$3,055 – $4,134
Sprinter van	$2,192	$1.00	$1,842 – $2,543

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 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 Memphis, TN to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,142 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,999 and $8,285.

How far is Memphis, TN from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,183 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 $2,201 of the $7,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,704, which makes Memphis, TN to Portland, OR 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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