Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Garland, TX step deck rate

$8,725step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,926 mi
Typical range: $7,329–$10,121
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Garland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,783
Fuel: $1,942
All-in estimate: $8,725

Return trip

Garland → Portland$6,046

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

Portland to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,682	$3.47	$5,947 – $7,417
53' refrigerated	$7,959	$4.13	$6,925 – $8,994
48' flatbed	$8,018	$4.16	$6,895 – $9,140
Step deck	$8,725	$4.53	$7,329 – $10,121
Power only	$5,935	$3.08	$5,164 – $6,707
Hotshot	$4,481	$2.33	$3,719 – $5,243
26' box truck	$4,379	$2.27	$3,722 – $5,036
Sprinter van	$2,673	$1.39	$2,245 – $3,100

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Garland, TX is estimated at $8,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,329 and $10,121.

How far is Portland, OR from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,926 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 $1,942 of the $8,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,046, which makes Portland, OR to Garland, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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