Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to El Paso, TX step deck rate

$7,110step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,514 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$8,247
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to El Paso price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,583
Fuel: $1,527
All-in estimate: $7,110

Return trip

El Paso → Portland$4,927

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Portland to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$3.58	$4,824 – $6,016
53' refrigerated	$6,457	$4.27	$5,618 – $7,297
48' flatbed	$6,528	$4.31	$5,614 – $7,442
Step deck	$7,110	$4.70	$5,972 – $8,247
Power only	$4,800	$3.17	$4,176 – $5,424
Hotshot	$3,623	$2.39	$3,007 – $4,239
26' box truck	$3,546	$2.34	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,168	$1.43	$1,821 – $2,515

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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 El Paso

Step deck lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$7,577	$3.38	$6,364 – $8,789	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,538	$5.42	$3,812 – $5,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,350	$4.34	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,064	$3.87	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,633	$3.95	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$6,514	$3.02	$5,471 – $7,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,491	$4.24	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$4,151	$5.60	$3,487 – $4,816	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX is estimated at $7,110 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $8,247.

How far is Portland, OR from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 1,514 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 $1,527 of the $7,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,927, which makes Portland, OR to El Paso, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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