Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Boston, MA power only rate

$11,859power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,990 mi
Typical range: $10,317–$13,401
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Boston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,110
Fuel: $2,749
All-in estimate: $11,859

Return trip

Boston → Portland$5,625

This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Portland to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,293	$4.45	$11,831 – $14,755
53' refrigerated	$15,829	$5.29	$13,771 – $17,887
48' flatbed	$15,863	$5.31	$13,642 – $18,084
Step deck	$17,245	$5.77	$14,486 – $20,004
Power only	$11,859	$3.97	$10,317 – $13,401
Hotshot	$8,955	$3.00	$7,433 – $10,478
26' box truck	$8,731	$2.92	$7,422 – $10,041
Sprinter van	$5,317	$1.78	$4,466 – $6,168

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More lanes from Portland

Power only lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$11,117	$3.86	$9,672 – $12,562	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,206	$3.29	$2,789 – $3,623	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,020	$2.91	$5,237 – $6,802	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,583	$3.05	$5,728 – $7,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,131	$3.51	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$10,423	$3.67	$9,068 – $11,778	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,206	$3.07	$5,399 – $7,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,521	$3.22	$3,063 – $3,978	3 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Boston, MA?

A Power only from Portland, OR to Boston, MA is estimated at $11,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,990 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,317 and $13,401.

How far is Portland, OR from Boston, MA by truck?

About 2,990 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,749 of the $11,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,625, which makes Portland, OR to Boston, MA 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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