Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$3,306step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 573 mi
Typical range: $2,777–$3,835
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,728
Fuel: $578
All-in estimate: $3,306

Return trip

Sacramento → Portland$3,365

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,453	$4.28	$2,183 – $2,723
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$5.11	$2,546 – $3,307
48' flatbed	$3,023	$5.28	$2,600 – $3,446
Step deck	$3,306	$5.77	$2,777 – $3,835
Power only	$2,132	$3.72	$1,855 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,608	$2.81	$1,334 – $1,881
26' box truck	$1,589	$2.77	$1,350 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$981	$1.71	$824 – $1,138

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,306 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,777 and $3,835.

How far is Portland, OR from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 573 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 $578 of the $3,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,365, which makes Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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