Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$3,920step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $3,293–$4,548
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,179
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $3,920

Return trip

Fresno → Portland$3,990

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

Portland to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,933	$3.99	$2,610 – $3,255
53' refrigerated	$3,498	$4.76	$3,043 – $3,952
48' flatbed	$3,589	$4.88	$3,087 – $4,092
Step deck	$3,920	$5.33	$3,293 – $4,548
Power only	$2,564	$3.49	$2,231 – $2,897
Hotshot	$1,934	$2.63	$1,605 – $2,263
26' box truck	$1,905	$2.59	$1,620 – $2,191
Sprinter van	$1,173	$1.60	$985 – $1,361

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Fresno, CA is estimated at $3,920 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,293 and $4,548.

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

About 735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $741 of the $3,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,179 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,990, which makes Portland, OR to Fresno, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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