Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$7,760step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,736 mi
Typical range: $6,519–$9,002
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,009
Fuel: $1,751
All-in estimate: $7,760

Return trip

Des Moines → Portland$6,496

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

Portland to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,932	$3.42	$5,279 – $6,585
53' refrigerated	$7,067	$4.07	$6,148 – $7,985
48' flatbed	$7,129	$4.11	$6,131 – $8,127
Step deck	$7,760	$4.47	$6,519 – $9,002
Power only	$5,263	$3.03	$4,579 – $5,947
Hotshot	$3,973	$2.29	$3,298 – $4,648
26' box truck	$3,885	$2.24	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,373	$1.37	$1,993 – $2,752

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,760 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,519 and $9,002.

How far is Portland, OR from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,751 of the $7,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,496, which makes Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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