Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$15,091step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 2,873 mi
Typical range: $12,676–$17,506
Transit: 7 days

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

Portland to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,194
Fuel: $2,897
All-in estimate: $15,091

Return trip

Jersey City → Portland$9,012

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Portland to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,627	$4.05	$10,348 – $12,906
53' refrigerated	$13,845	$4.82	$12,045 – $15,645
48' flatbed	$13,881	$4.83	$11,938 – $15,824
Step deck	$15,091	$5.25	$12,676 – $17,506
Power only	$10,369	$3.61	$9,021 – $11,717
Hotshot	$7,830	$2.73	$6,499 – $9,161
26' box truck	$7,636	$2.66	$6,490 – $8,781
Sprinter van	$4,651	$1.62	$3,907 – $5,395

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,091 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,676 and $17,506.

How far is Portland, OR from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,873 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,897 of the $15,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,012, which makes Portland, OR to Jersey City, NJ 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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