Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,646step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,161 mi
Typical range: $8,103–$11,190
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,467
Fuel: $2,179
All-in estimate: $9,646

Return trip

Houston → Portland$6,685

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

Portland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216
53' refrigerated	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962
48' flatbed	$8,867	$4.10	$7,626 – $10,108
Step deck	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190
Power only	$6,583	$3.05	$5,728 – $7,439
Hotshot	$4,971	$2.30	$4,126 – $5,816
26' box truck	$4,854	$2.25	$4,126 – $5,582
Sprinter van	$2,961	$1.37	$2,487 – $3,434

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$8,721	$4.53	$7,326 – $10,116	5 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,646 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,161 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,103 and $11,190.

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

About 2,161 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 $2,179 of the $9,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,467 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,685, which makes Portland, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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