Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$1,780step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.41
Distance: 171 mi
Typical range: $1,496–$2,065
Transit: 1 day

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

Portland to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,608
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $1,780

Return trip

Seattle → Portland$1,662

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Portland to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,261	$7.37	$1,122 – $1,400
53' refrigerated	$1,508	$8.82	$1,312 – $1,704
48' flatbed	$1,617	$9.45	$1,390 – $1,843
Step deck	$1,780	$10.41	$1,496 – $2,065
Power only	$1,059	$6.20	$922 – $1,197
Hotshot	$797	$4.66	$662 – $933
26' box truck	$802	$4.69	$682 – $922
Sprinter van	$504	$2.95	$424 – $585

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $10.41 a mile over about 171 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,496 and $2,065.

How far is Portland, OR from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 171 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $172 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,662, which makes Portland, OR to Seattle, WA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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