Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$5,039step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $4,233–$5,846
Transit: 3 days

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

Santa Ana to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,024
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $5,039

Return trip

Portland → Santa Ana$4,951

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

Santa Ana to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,805	$3.78	$3,386 – $4,223
53' refrigerated	$4,535	$4.50	$3,946 – $5,125
48' flatbed	$4,620	$4.59	$3,974 – $5,267
Step deck	$5,039	$5.00	$4,233 – $5,846
Power only	$3,347	$3.32	$2,912 – $3,782
Hotshot	$2,526	$2.51	$2,096 – $2,955
26' box truck	$2,480	$2.46	$2,108 – $2,852
Sprinter van	$1,522	$1.51	$1,278 – $1,765

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 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 Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,039 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,233 and $5,846.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,007 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 $1,015 of the $5,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,024 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,951, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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