Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Washington, DC step deck rate

$15,866step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $13,327–$18,404
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Washington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,074
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $15,866

Return trip

Washington → Portland$8,483

This direction runs 87% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Portland to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,218	$4.41	$10,874 – $13,562
53' refrigerated	$14,549	$5.25	$12,658 – $16,441
48' flatbed	$14,592	$5.27	$12,549 – $16,635
Step deck	$15,866	$5.73	$13,327 – $18,404
Power only	$10,893	$3.93	$9,477 – $12,309
Hotshot	$8,225	$2.97	$6,827 – $9,624
26' box truck	$8,022	$2.90	$6,819 – $9,226
Sprinter van	$4,887	$1.76	$4,105 – $5,669

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,866 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,327 and $18,404.

How far is Portland, OR from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,769 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,792 of the $15,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,483, which makes Portland, OR to Washington, DC 87% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology