Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR step deck rate

$3,275step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,178 mi
Typical range: $2,751–$3,799
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,087
Fuel: $1,188
All-in estimate: $3,275

Return trip

Portland → Phoenix$6,177

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Phoenix to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,483	$2.11	$2,210 – $2,756
53' refrigerated	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343
48' flatbed	$3,005	$2.55	$2,584 – $3,425
Step deck	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799
Power only	$2,190	$1.86	$1,905 – $2,475
Hotshot	$1,653	$1.40	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,621	$1.38	$1,378 – $1,864
Sprinter van	$993	$0.84	$834 – $1,152

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$6,044	$3.14	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,275 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,178 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,751 and $3,799.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,178 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 $1,188 of the $3,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,177, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology