Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $4,436–$6,126
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,178
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $5,281

Return trip

San Diego → Portland$5,375

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

Portland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435
53' refrigerated	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382
48' flatbed	$4,844	$4.43	$4,166 – $5,522
Step deck	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126
Power only	$3,521	$3.22	$3,063 – $3,978
Hotshot	$2,657	$2.43	$2,205 – $3,108
26' box truck	$2,607	$2.38	$2,216 – $2,998
Sprinter van	$1,598	$1.46	$1,343 – $1,854

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

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,281 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,436 and $6,126.

How far is Portland, OR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,094 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $5,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,375, which makes Portland, OR to San Diego, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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