Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Durham, NC reefer rate

$12,791reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 2,775 mi
Typical range: $11,128–$14,454
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Durham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,947
Fuel: $2,844
All-in estimate: $12,791

Return trip

Durham → Portland$7,272

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Portland to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,741	$3.87	$9,559 – $11,922
53' refrigerated	$12,791	$4.61	$11,128 – $14,454
48' flatbed	$12,828	$4.62	$11,032 – $14,624
Step deck	$13,947	$5.03	$11,716 – $16,179
Power only	$9,576	$3.45	$8,331 – $10,821
Hotshot	$7,231	$2.61	$6,002 – $8,461
26' box truck	$7,053	$2.54	$5,995 – $8,111
Sprinter van	$4,296	$1.55	$3,609 – $4,984

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Durham, NC is estimated at $12,791 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 2,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,128 and $14,454.

How far is Portland, OR from Durham, NC by truck?

About 2,775 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 $2,844 of the $12,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,272, which makes Portland, OR to Durham, NC 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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