Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$10,455step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 2,334 mi
Typical range: $8,782–$12,128
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,101
Fuel: $2,354
All-in estimate: $10,455

Return trip

Cincinnati → Portland$8,701

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Portland to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,032	$3.44	$7,148 – $8,915
53' refrigerated	$9,566	$4.10	$8,322 – $10,809
48' flatbed	$9,612	$4.12	$8,266 – $10,958
Step deck	$10,455	$4.48	$8,782 – $12,128
Power only	$7,149	$3.06	$6,220 – $8,079
Hotshot	$5,398	$2.31	$4,481 – $6,316
26' box truck	$5,269	$2.26	$4,479 – $6,060
Sprinter van	$3,213	$1.38	$2,699 – $3,727

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	3 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Step deck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,167	$7.35	$1,820 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,854	$3.65	$3,238 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,012	$2.70	$4,210 – $5,814	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,347	$3.54	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,103	$4.59	$8,487 – $11,720	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $10,455 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 2,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,782 and $12,128.

How far is Portland, OR from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 2,334 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 $2,354 of the $10,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,101 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,701, which makes Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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