Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$3,365step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 573 mi
Typical range: $2,827–$3,904
Transit: 2 days

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

Sacramento to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,787
Fuel: $578
All-in estimate: $3,365

Return trip

Portland → Sacramento$3,306

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Sacramento to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,497	$4.36	$2,222 – $2,771
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$5.20	$2,592 – $3,366
48' flatbed	$3,077	$5.37	$2,646 – $3,508
Step deck	$3,365	$5.87	$2,827 – $3,904
Power only	$2,170	$3.79	$1,888 – $2,452
Hotshot	$1,636	$2.86	$1,358 – $1,914
26' box truck	$1,617	$2.82	$1,374 – $1,860
Sprinter van	$999	$1.74	$839 – $1,158

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,365 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,827 and $3,904.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 573 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $578 of the $3,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,306, which makes Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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