Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$10,704step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 2,183 mi
Typical range: $8,991–$12,416
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,503
Fuel: $2,201
All-in estimate: $10,704

Return trip

Memphis → Portland$7,142

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Portland to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,214	$3.76	$7,311 – $9,118
53' refrigerated	$9,784	$4.48	$8,512 – $11,056
48' flatbed	$9,839	$4.51	$8,462 – $11,217
Step deck	$10,704	$4.90	$8,991 – $12,416
Power only	$7,307	$3.35	$6,357 – $8,257
Hotshot	$5,517	$2.53	$4,579 – $6,455
26' box truck	$5,387	$2.47	$4,579 – $6,195
Sprinter van	$3,286	$1.51	$2,760 – $3,811

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Memphis, TN is estimated at $10,704 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 2,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,991 and $12,416.

How far is Portland, OR from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 2,183 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 $2,201 of the $10,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,142, which makes Portland, OR to Memphis, TN 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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