Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$4,793step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 943 mi
Typical range: $4,026–$5,559
Transit: 3 days

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

Santa Clarita to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,842
Fuel: $951
All-in estimate: $4,793

Return trip

Portland → Santa Clarita$4,709

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

Santa Clarita to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,612	$3.83	$3,215 – $4,009
53' refrigerated	$4,306	$4.57	$3,746 – $4,866
48' flatbed	$4,393	$4.66	$3,778 – $5,008
Step deck	$4,793	$5.08	$4,026 – $5,559
Power only	$3,174	$3.37	$2,761 – $3,586
Hotshot	$2,394	$2.54	$1,987 – $2,802
26' box truck	$2,353	$2.50	$2,000 – $2,706
Sprinter van	$1,445	$1.53	$1,214 – $1,676

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	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 Clarita, CA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,793 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 943 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,026 and $5,559.

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

About 943 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 $951 of the $4,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,842 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,709, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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