Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$4,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $4,092–$5,651
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,878
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $4,872

Return trip

Fontana → Portland$4,958

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

Portland to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,676	$3.73	$3,272 – $4,080
53' refrigerated	$4,382	$4.44	$3,812 – $4,952
48' flatbed	$4,466	$4.53	$3,841 – $5,092
Step deck	$4,872	$4.94	$4,092 – $5,651
Power only	$3,233	$3.28	$2,813 – $3,653
Hotshot	$2,439	$2.47	$2,025 – $2,854
26' box truck	$2,396	$2.43	$2,037 – $2,755
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.49	$1,235 – $1,706

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Fontana, CA is estimated at $4,872 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,092 and $5,651.

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

About 986 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 $994 of the $4,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,878 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,958, which makes Portland, OR to Fontana, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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