Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Madison, WI step deck rate

$8,736step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,934 mi
Typical range: $7,338–$10,134
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,786
Fuel: $1,950
All-in estimate: $8,736

Return trip

Madison → Portland$7,480

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Portland to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,691	$3.46	$5,955 – $7,427
53' refrigerated	$7,970	$4.12	$6,934 – $9,006
48' flatbed	$8,028	$4.15	$6,904 – $9,152
Step deck	$8,736	$4.52	$7,338 – $10,134
Power only	$5,944	$3.07	$5,171 – $6,717
Hotshot	$4,487	$2.32	$3,725 – $5,250
26' box truck	$4,385	$2.27	$3,727 – $5,043
Sprinter van	$2,676	$1.38	$2,248 – $3,105

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Madison, WI is estimated at $8,736 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,338 and $10,134.

How far is Portland, OR from Madison, WI by truck?

About 1,934 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 $1,950 of the $8,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,786 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,480, which makes Portland, OR to Madison, WI 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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