Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA flatbed rate

$14,823flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 2,895 mi
Typical range: $12,748–$16,898
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Chesapeake price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,995
Fuel: $2,828
All-in estimate: $14,823

Return trip

Chesapeake → Portland$8,124

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Portland to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,417	$4.29	$11,051 – $13,783
53' refrigerated	$14,786	$5.11	$12,864 – $16,708
48' flatbed	$14,823	$5.12	$12,748 – $16,898
Step deck	$16,115	$5.57	$13,537 – $18,693
Power only	$11,074	$3.83	$9,635 – $12,514
Hotshot	$8,363	$2.89	$6,941 – $9,785
26' box truck	$8,155	$2.82	$6,932 – $9,378
Sprinter van	$4,967	$1.72	$4,172 – $5,761

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More lanes from Portland

48' flatbed lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,881	$5.16	$12,798 – $16,964	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,431	$4.54	$3,811 – $5,052	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,117	$3.93	$6,980 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,867	$4.10	$7,626 – $10,108	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,667	$4.81	$4,874 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,956	$4.92	$12,003 – $15,910	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,372	$4.14	$7,200 – $9,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,844	$4.43	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

48' flatbed lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,302	$6.43	$1,980 – $2,624	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,571	$5.23	$12,531 – $16,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,802	$5.77	$4,130 – $5,474	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,691	$4.02	$4,895 – $6,488	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,285	$3.05	$6,265 – $8,305	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,805	$6.40	$1,553 – $2,058	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,388	$3.93	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,320	$5.24	$12,315 – $16,325	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $14,823 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,895 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,748 and $16,898.

How far is Portland, OR from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 2,895 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,828 of the $14,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,124, which makes Portland, OR to Chesapeake, VA 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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