Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$8,295step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 1,678 mi
Typical range: $6,968–$9,622
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,603
Fuel: $1,692
All-in estimate: $8,295

Return trip

Minneapolis → Portland$6,706

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Portland to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,337	$3.78	$5,640 – $7,034
53' refrigerated	$7,549	$4.50	$6,567 – $8,530
48' flatbed	$7,619	$4.54	$6,553 – $8,686
Step deck	$8,295	$4.94	$6,968 – $9,622
Power only	$5,619	$3.35	$4,889 – $6,350
Hotshot	$4,242	$2.53	$3,521 – $4,963
26' box truck	$4,149	$2.47	$3,526 – $4,771
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.51	$2,129 – $2,940

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $8,295 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 1,678 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,968 and $9,622.

How far is Portland, OR from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,678 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,692 of the $8,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,706, which makes Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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