Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Denver, CO freight rate

$5,865dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $5,220–$6,510
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to Denver price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,797
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $5,865

Return trip

Denver → Portland$2,321

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

Portland to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,865	$5.05	$5,220 – $6,510
53' refrigerated	$6,990	$6.02	$6,081 – $7,899
48' flatbed	$7,101	$6.11	$6,107 – $8,095
Step deck	$7,740	$6.66	$6,502 – $8,978
Power only	$5,173	$4.45	$4,501 – $5,846
Hotshot	$3,904	$3.36	$3,240 – $4,567
26' box truck	$3,829	$3.29	$3,254 – $4,403
Sprinter van	$2,346	$2.02	$1,971 – $2,721

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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 Denver

53' dry van lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,847	$3.57	$6,094 – $7,600	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$5,275	$5.29	$4,694 – $5,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$5,049	$4.71	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,816	$3.70	$3,396 – $4,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,896	$3.18	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,549	$3.77	$3,158 – $3,939	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$5,216	$5.31	$4,642 – $5,789	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,865 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,220 and $6,510.

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

About 1,162 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 $1,068 of the $5,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,321, which makes Portland, OR to Denver, CO 153% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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