Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,981step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,795 mi
Typical range: $6,704–$9,258
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,163
Fuel: $2,818
All-in estimate: $7,981

Return trip

Portland → Raleigh$14,038

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Raleigh to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,147	$2.20	$5,471 – $6,823
53' refrigerated	$7,320	$2.62	$6,368 – $8,272
48' flatbed	$7,341	$2.63	$6,313 – $8,369
Step deck	$7,981	$2.86	$6,704 – $9,258
Power only	$5,481	$1.96	$4,768 – $6,193
Hotshot	$4,139	$1.48	$3,435 – $4,842
26' box truck	$4,036	$1.44	$3,431 – $4,642
Sprinter van	$2,459	$0.88	$2,065 – $2,852

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,981 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,704 and $9,258.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,795 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 $2,818 of the $7,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,038, which makes Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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