Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Portland, OR reefer rate

$2,766reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $2,407–$3,126
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Portland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $2,766

Return trip

Portland → Denver$6,990

This direction runs 60% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Denver to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,321	$2.00	$2,066 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,766	$2.38	$2,407 – $3,126
48' flatbed	$2,810	$2.42	$2,417 – $3,203
Step deck	$3,063	$2.64	$2,573 – $3,553
Power only	$2,047	$1.76	$1,781 – $2,313
Hotshot	$1,545	$1.33	$1,282 – $1,808
26' box truck	$1,515	$1.30	$1,288 – $1,742
Sprinter van	$928	$0.80	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Portland, OR is estimated at $2,766 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,407 and $3,126.

How far is Denver, CO from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,191 of the $2,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,990, which makes Denver, CO to Portland, OR 60% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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