Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH hotshot rate

$5,577hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 2,419 mi
Typical range: $4,629–$6,526
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Cleveland price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,065
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $5,577

Return trip

Cleveland → Portland$4,642

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Portland to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,295	$3.43	$7,383 – $9,208
53' refrigerated	$9,879	$4.08	$8,595 – $11,164
48' flatbed	$9,923	$4.10	$8,534 – $11,312
Step deck	$10,792	$4.46	$9,066 – $12,519
Power only	$7,387	$3.05	$6,426 – $8,347
Hotshot	$5,577	$2.31	$4,629 – $6,526
26' box truck	$5,443	$2.25	$4,627 – $6,260
Sprinter van	$3,318	$1.37	$2,787 – $3,849

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More lanes from Portland

Hotshot lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,395	$2.91	$6,968 – $9,822	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,419	$2.48	$2,008 – $2,830	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,545	$2.20	$3,772 – $5,317	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$4,971	$2.30	$4,126 – $5,816	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,117	$2.65	$2,588 – $3,647	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,533 – $9,209	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$4,685	$2.31	$3,889 – $5,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,657	$2.43	$2,205 – $3,108	3 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Hotshot lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,133	$2.36	$940 – $1,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$5,690	$2.35	$4,722 – $6,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,147	$3.13	$952 – $1,343	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$2,327	$1.77	$1,932 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$2,816	$1.37	$2,337 – $3,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$923	$2.19	$766 – $1,080	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$2,581	$1.74	$2,143 – $3,020	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$5,617	$2.35	$4,662 – $6,571	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH?

A Hotshot from Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $5,577 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 2,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,629 and $6,526.

How far is Portland, OR from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 2,419 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 $1,512 of the $5,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,642, which makes Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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