Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$15,062step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 2,867 mi
Typical range: $12,652–$17,472
Transit: 7 days

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

Portland to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,171
Fuel: $2,891
All-in estimate: $15,062

Return trip

Newark → Portland$8,995

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Portland to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,604	$4.05	$10,328 – $12,881
53' refrigerated	$13,819	$4.82	$12,022 – $15,615
48' flatbed	$13,855	$4.83	$11,915 – $15,794
Step deck	$15,062	$5.25	$12,652 – $17,472
Power only	$10,349	$3.61	$9,004 – $11,694
Hotshot	$7,815	$2.73	$6,487 – $9,144
26' box truck	$7,621	$2.66	$6,478 – $8,764
Sprinter van	$4,642	$1.62	$3,899 – $5,384

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Newark, NJ is estimated at $15,062 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,867 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,652 and $17,472.

How far is Portland, OR from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,867 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 $2,891 of the $15,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,995, which makes Portland, OR to Newark, NJ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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