Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$11,965step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,386 mi
Typical range: $10,051–$13,880
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,559
Fuel: $2,406
All-in estimate: $11,965

Return trip

Huntsville → Portland$8,058

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Portland to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,195	$3.85	$8,184 – $10,207
53' refrigerated	$10,951	$4.59	$9,527 – $12,375
48' flatbed	$11,001	$4.61	$9,461 – $12,542
Step deck	$11,965	$5.01	$10,051 – $13,880
Power only	$8,187	$3.43	$7,122 – $9,251
Hotshot	$6,182	$2.59	$5,131 – $7,232
26' box truck	$6,033	$2.53	$5,128 – $6,938
Sprinter van	$3,678	$1.54	$3,090 – $4,267

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $11,965 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,051 and $13,880.

How far is Portland, OR from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 2,386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,406 of the $11,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,058, which makes Portland, OR to Huntsville, AL 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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