Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$1,663step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.88
Distance: 140 mi
Typical range: $1,397–$1,929
Transit: 1 day

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

Portland to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,522
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,663

Return trip

Tacoma → Portland$1,553

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

Portland to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,169	$8.35	$1,041 – $1,298
53' refrigerated	$1,399	$9.99	$1,217 – $1,581
48' flatbed	$1,508	$10.77	$1,297 – $1,720
Step deck	$1,663	$11.88	$1,397 – $1,929
Power only	$977	$6.98	$850 – $1,104
Hotshot	$735	$5.25	$610 – $860
26' box truck	$742	$5.30	$630 – $853
Sprinter van	$468	$3.34	$393 – $543

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $1,663 all-in in October 2026, or $11.88 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,397 and $1,929.

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

About 140 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 $141 of the $1,663 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,553, which makes Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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