Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Irvine, CA step deck rate

$4,978step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,014 mi
Typical range: $4,181–$5,774
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,955
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $4,978

Return trip

Irvine → Portland$5,066

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

Portland to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,759	$3.71	$3,345 – $4,172
53' refrigerated	$4,481	$4.42	$3,898 – $5,063
48' flatbed	$4,564	$4.50	$3,925 – $5,203
Step deck	$4,978	$4.91	$4,181 – $5,774
Power only	$3,307	$3.26	$2,877 – $3,737
Hotshot	$2,496	$2.46	$2,071 – $2,920
26' box truck	$2,451	$2.42	$2,083 – $2,818
Sprinter van	$1,504	$1.48	$1,263 – $1,744

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,978 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,181 and $5,774.

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

About 1,014 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 $1,023 of the $4,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,955 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,066, which makes Portland, OR to Irvine, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology