Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR step deck rate

$6,736step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $5,659–$7,814
Transit: 4 days

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

St. Paul to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,035
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $6,736

Return trip

Portland → St. Paul$8,333

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

St. Paul to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,146	$3.05	$4,580 – $5,713
53' refrigerated	$6,131	$3.63	$5,334 – $6,928
48' flatbed	$6,188	$3.67	$5,322 – $7,054
Step deck	$6,736	$3.99	$5,659 – $7,814
Power only	$4,564	$2.71	$3,971 – $5,157
Hotshot	$3,445	$2.04	$2,860 – $4,031
26' box truck	$3,370	$2.00	$2,864 – $3,875
Sprinter van	$2,059	$1.22	$1,729 – $2,388

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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 St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR is estimated at $6,736 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,659 and $7,814.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,701 of the $6,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,333, which makes St. Paul, MN to Portland, OR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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