Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$1,553step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.09
Distance: 140 mi
Typical range: $1,304–$1,801
Transit: 1 day

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

Tacoma to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,412
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,553

Return trip

Portland → Tacoma$1,663

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

Tacoma to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,092	$7.80	$972 – $1,212
53' refrigerated	$1,306	$9.33	$1,137 – $1,476
48' flatbed	$1,408	$10.06	$1,211 – $1,605
Step deck	$1,553	$11.09	$1,304 – $1,801
Power only	$912	$6.52	$794 – $1,031
Hotshot	$686	$4.90	$569 – $803
26' box truck	$692	$4.95	$589 – $796
Sprinter van	$437	$3.12	$367 – $507

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	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 Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR is estimated at $1,553 all-in in October 2026, or $11.09 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,304 and $1,801.

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

About 140 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 $141 of the $1,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,412 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,663, which makes Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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