Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$1,662step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.72
Distance: 171 mi
Typical range: $1,396–$1,928
Transit: 1 day

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

Seattle to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,490
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $1,662

Return trip

Portland → Seattle$1,780

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Seattle to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,177	$6.89	$1,048 – $1,307
53' refrigerated	$1,408	$8.24	$1,225 – $1,591
48' flatbed	$1,509	$8.83	$1,298 – $1,721
Step deck	$1,662	$9.72	$1,396 – $1,928
Power only	$989	$5.78	$861 – $1,118
Hotshot	$744	$4.35	$618 – $871
26' box truck	$749	$4.38	$637 – $861
Sprinter van	$471	$2.75	$396 – $546

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More lanes from Seattle

Step deck lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,892	$5.24	$12,510 – $17,275	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,070	$4.47	$4,259 – $5,881	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$9,241	$4.15	$7,762 – $10,719	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$6,264	$4.79	$5,262 – $7,266	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,791	$4.18	$7,384 – $10,197	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,473	$4.38	$4,597 – $6,348	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
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 Seattle, WA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Seattle, WA to Portland, OR is estimated at $1,662 all-in in October 2026, or $9.72 a mile over about 171 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,396 and $1,928.

How far is Seattle, WA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 171 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $172 of the $1,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,780, which makes Seattle, WA to Portland, OR 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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