Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$13,775step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 2,548 mi
Typical range: $11,571–$15,979
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,206
Fuel: $2,569
All-in estimate: $13,775

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Portland$7,296

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

Portland to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,596	$4.16	$9,431 – $11,762
53' refrigerated	$12,619	$4.95	$10,979 – $14,260
48' flatbed	$12,668	$4.97	$10,894 – $14,441
Step deck	$13,775	$5.41	$11,571 – $15,979
Power only	$9,440	$3.70	$8,213 – $10,667
Hotshot	$7,128	$2.80	$5,916 – $8,340
26' box truck	$6,955	$2.73	$5,912 – $7,998
Sprinter van	$4,238	$1.66	$3,560 – $4,917

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $13,775 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 2,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,571 and $15,979.

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

About 2,548 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,569 of the $13,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,206 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,296, which makes Portland, OR to Pittsburgh, PA 89% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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