Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI step deck rate

$9,065step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,018 mi
Typical range: $7,614–$10,515
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,030
Fuel: $2,035
All-in estimate: $9,065

Return trip

Milwaukee → Portland$7,761

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

Portland to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,948	$3.44	$6,183 – $7,712
53' refrigerated	$8,276	$4.10	$7,200 – $9,351
48' flatbed	$8,331	$4.13	$7,165 – $9,497
Step deck	$9,065	$4.49	$7,614 – $10,515
Power only	$6,175	$3.06	$5,372 – $6,978
Hotshot	$4,662	$2.31	$3,869 – $5,455
26' box truck	$4,554	$2.26	$3,871 – $5,237
Sprinter van	$2,779	$1.38	$2,334 – $3,224

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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 Milwaukee

Step deck lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,491	$4.00	$2,933 – $4,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$9,405	$4.56	$7,900 – $10,910	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,165	$3.51	$3,498 – $4,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,615	$2.69	$3,877 – $5,354	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,963	$3.61	$2,489 – $3,437	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,501	$3.45	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $9,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,018 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,614 and $10,515.

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

About 2,018 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 $2,035 of the $9,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,761, which makes Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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