Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to St. Paul, MN step deck rate

$8,333step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $6,999–$9,666
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,632
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $8,333

Return trip

St. Paul → Portland$6,736

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Portland to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,366	$3.77	$5,666 – $7,066
53' refrigerated	$7,584	$4.50	$6,598 – $8,570
48' flatbed	$7,654	$4.54	$6,583 – $8,726
Step deck	$8,333	$4.94	$6,999 – $9,666
Power only	$5,646	$3.35	$4,912 – $6,380
Hotshot	$4,262	$2.53	$3,537 – $4,986
26' box truck	$4,168	$2.47	$3,543 – $4,793
Sprinter van	$2,546	$1.51	$2,139 – $2,954

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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. Paul

Step deck lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,772	$3.99	$4,009 – $5,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$9,023	$4.97	$7,579 – $10,467	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,729	$6.67	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,437	$2.94	$3,727 – $5,147	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,110	$3.57	$3,453 – $4,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,839	$3.69	$4,065 – $5,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,993	$4.98	$7,554 – $10,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $8,333 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,999 and $9,666.

How far is Portland, OR from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 1,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,701 of the $8,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,736, which makes Portland, OR to St. Paul, MN 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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