Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Reno, NV step deck rate

$3,497step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.78
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,938–$4,057
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Reno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,977
Fuel: $520
All-in estimate: $3,497

Return trip

Reno → Portland$1,878

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Portland to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,585	$5.01	$2,301 – $2,869
53' refrigerated	$3,085	$5.98	$2,684 – $3,486
48' flatbed	$3,196	$6.19	$2,748 – $3,643
Step deck	$3,497	$6.78	$2,938 – $4,057
Power only	$2,241	$4.34	$1,950 – $2,532
Hotshot	$1,689	$3.27	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,672	$3.24	$1,421 – $1,923
Sprinter van	$1,034	$2.00	$869 – $1,199

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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 Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Reno, NV?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Reno, NV is estimated at $3,497 all-in in October 2026, or $6.78 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,938 and $4,057.

How far is Portland, OR from Reno, NV by truck?

About 516 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $520 of the $3,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,878, which makes Portland, OR to Reno, NV 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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