Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR reefer rate

$7,961reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,334 mi
Typical range: $6,926–$8,996
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Portland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,569
Fuel: $2,392
All-in estimate: $7,961

Return trip

Portland → Cincinnati$9,566

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Cincinnati to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,685	$2.86	$5,949 – $7,420
53' refrigerated	$7,961	$3.41	$6,926 – $8,996
48' flatbed	$8,000	$3.43	$6,880 – $9,120
Step deck	$8,701	$3.73	$7,309 – $10,093
Power only	$5,950	$2.55	$5,177 – $6,724
Hotshot	$4,493	$1.92	$3,729 – $5,257
26' box truck	$4,385	$1.88	$3,728 – $5,043
Sprinter van	$2,674	$1.15	$2,246 – $3,102

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,961 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,926 and $8,996.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,334 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,392 of the $7,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,566, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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