Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$8,754step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,024 mi
Typical range: $7,353–$10,155
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,713
Fuel: $2,041
All-in estimate: $8,754

Return trip

St. Louis → Portland$7,429

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Portland to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,710	$3.32	$5,972 – $7,448
53' refrigerated	$7,992	$3.95	$6,953 – $9,031
48' flatbed	$8,045	$3.98	$6,919 – $9,172
Step deck	$8,754	$4.33	$7,353 – $10,155
Power only	$5,964	$2.95	$5,188 – $6,739
Hotshot	$4,503	$2.22	$3,737 – $5,268
26' box truck	$4,398	$2.17	$3,739 – $5,058
Sprinter van	$2,684	$1.33	$2,255 – $3,113

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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 St. Louis

Step deck lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,827	$3.70	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$8,357	$4.45	$7,020 – $9,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$2,095	$6.85	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,950	$2.65	$3,318 – $4,582	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,328	$3.57	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$8,185	$4.46	$6,875 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to St. Louis, MO?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $8,754 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,353 and $10,155.

How far is Portland, OR from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 2,024 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,041 of the $8,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,429, which makes Portland, OR to St. Louis, MO 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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