Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$3,600step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $3,024–$4,177
Transit: 2 days

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

Oakland to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

Portland → Oakland$3,538

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Oakland to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,681	$4.23	$2,386 – $2,975
53' refrigerated	$3,198	$5.04	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,294	$5.20	$2,833 – $3,755
Step deck	$3,600	$5.68	$3,024 – $4,177
Power only	$2,336	$3.68	$2,032 – $2,639
Hotshot	$1,761	$2.78	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,738	$2.74	$1,478 – $1,999
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.69	$901 – $1,244

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,024 and $4,177.

How far is Oakland, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 634 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $639 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,538, which makes Oakland, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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