Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,174step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,837 mi
Typical range: $12,746–$17,601
Transit: 7 days

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

Portland to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,313
Fuel: $2,861
All-in estimate: $15,174

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portland$8,037

This direction runs 89% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974
53' refrigerated	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728
48' flatbed	$13,956	$4.92	$12,003 – $15,910
Step deck	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601
Power only	$10,423	$3.67	$9,068 – $11,778
Hotshot	$7,871	$2.77	$6,533 – $9,209
26' box truck	$7,676	$2.71	$6,524 – $8,827
Sprinter van	$4,675	$1.65	$3,927 – $5,423

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$8,721	$4.53	$7,326 – $10,116	5 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,174 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,746 and $17,601.

How far is Portland, OR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,837 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 $2,861 of the $15,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,037, which makes Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA 89% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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