Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$11,686reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,555 mi
Typical range: $10,167–$13,206
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,067
Fuel: $2,619
All-in estimate: $11,686

Return trip

Atlanta → Portland$6,847

This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Portland to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,813	$3.84	$8,734 – $10,892
53' refrigerated	$11,686	$4.57	$10,167 – $13,206
48' flatbed	$11,731	$4.59	$10,089 – $13,373
Step deck	$12,757	$4.99	$10,716 – $14,798
Power only	$8,743	$3.42	$7,606 – $9,879
Hotshot	$6,602	$2.58	$5,479 – $7,724
26' box truck	$6,441	$2.52	$5,475 – $7,407
Sprinter van	$3,925	$1.54	$3,297 – $4,553

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,686 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,555 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,167 and $13,206.

How far is Portland, OR from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,555 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 $2,619 of the $11,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,847, which makes Portland, OR to Atlanta, GA 71% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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