Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Aurora, CO freight rate

$5,911dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 1,173 mi
Typical range: $5,261–$6,561
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Aurora price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,833
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $5,911

Return trip

Aurora → Portland$2,339

This direction runs 153% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Portland to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,911	$5.04	$5,261 – $6,561
53' refrigerated	$7,044	$6.01	$6,129 – $7,960
48' flatbed	$7,154	$6.10	$6,153 – $8,156
Step deck	$7,798	$6.65	$6,551 – $9,046
Power only	$5,214	$4.44	$4,536 – $5,892
Hotshot	$3,935	$3.35	$3,266 – $4,604
26' box truck	$3,859	$3.29	$3,280 – $4,438
Sprinter van	$2,364	$2.02	$1,986 – $2,743

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	3 d

More lanes into Aurora

53' dry van lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,819	$3.57	$6,068 – $7,569	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$5,308	$5.28	$4,724 – $5,892	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,014	$4.71	$4,463 – $5,566	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$3,786	$3.71	$3,370 – $4,203	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,298	$3.31	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,870	$3.19	$5,225 – $6,516	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,525	$3.78	$3,137 – $3,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$5,241	$5.30	$4,664 – $5,817	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Aurora, CO?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,911 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,261 and $6,561.

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

About 1,173 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 $1,078 of the $5,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,833 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,339, which makes Portland, OR to Aurora, CO 153% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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