Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$5,375step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $4,515–$6,235
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,272
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $5,375

Return trip

Portland → San Diego$5,281

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

San Diego to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,067	$3.72	$3,620 – $4,514
53' refrigerated	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478
48' flatbed	$4,930	$4.51	$4,240 – $5,620
Step deck	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235
Power only	$3,583	$3.28	$3,117 – $4,049
Hotshot	$2,704	$2.47	$2,244 – $3,164
26' box truck	$2,653	$2.43	$2,255 – $3,051
Sprinter van	$1,627	$1.49	$1,367 – $1,887

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$6,044	$3.14	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,375 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,515 and $6,235.

How far is San Diego, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,094 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $5,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,281, which makes San Diego, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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