Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$4,951step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $4,159–$5,744
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,936
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $4,951

Return trip

Santa Ana → Portland$5,039

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

Portland to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,738	$3.71	$3,327 – $4,149
53' refrigerated	$4,456	$4.43	$3,877 – $5,035
48' flatbed	$4,540	$4.51	$3,904 – $5,175
Step deck	$4,951	$4.92	$4,159 – $5,744
Power only	$3,289	$3.27	$2,861 – $3,716
Hotshot	$2,482	$2.46	$2,060 – $2,903
26' box truck	$2,437	$2.42	$2,071 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,495	$1.48	$1,256 – $1,735

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,159 and $5,744.

How far is Portland, OR from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 1,007 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 $1,015 of the $4,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,039, which makes Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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