Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Portland, OR freight rate

$2,681dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$2,975
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Portland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,098
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,681

Return trip

Portland → Oakland$2,634

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

Oakland to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,681	$4.23	$2,386 – $2,975
53' refrigerated	$3,198	$5.04	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,294	$5.20	$2,833 – $3,755
Step deck	$3,600	$5.68	$3,024 – $4,177
Power only	$2,336	$3.68	$2,032 – $2,639
Hotshot	$1,761	$2.78	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,738	$2.74	$1,478 – $1,999
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.69	$901 – $1,244

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

More lanes into Portland

53' dry van lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$7,073	$2.45	$6,295 – $7,851	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,711	$3.80	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,316	$3.06	$5,622 – $7,011	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$5,129	$2.37	$4,565 – $5,694	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,483	$2.11	$2,210 – $2,756	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$4,839	$2.39	$4,306 – $5,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,067	$3.72	$3,620 – $4,514	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $2,681 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $2,975.

How far is Oakland, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 634 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $583 of the $2,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,634, which makes Oakland, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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