Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR flatbed rate

$4,510flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 976 mi
Typical range: $3,879–$5,142
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,557
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $4,510

Return trip

Portland → Los Angeles$4,431

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Los Angeles to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,711	$3.80	$3,303 – $4,120
53' refrigerated	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999
48' flatbed	$4,510	$4.62	$3,879 – $5,142
Step deck	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707
Power only	$3,263	$3.34	$2,839 – $3,687
Hotshot	$2,462	$2.52	$2,044 – $2,881
26' box truck	$2,419	$2.48	$2,056 – $2,781
Sprinter van	$1,485	$1.52	$1,247 – $1,722

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into Portland

48' flatbed lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,444	$2.93	$7,262 – $9,626	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,571	$3.66	$6,511 – $8,631	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,145	$2.84	$5,284 – $7,005	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,005	$2.55	$2,584 – $3,425	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,392	$2.61	$6,357 – $8,427	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,802	$2.87	$4,989 – $6,614	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,930	$4.51	$4,240 – $5,620	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$5,554	$2.88	$4,776 – $6,331	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,510 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 976 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,879 and $5,142.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 976 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 $953 of the $4,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,431, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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