Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to El Paso, TX freight rate

$5,420dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,514 mi
Typical range: $4,824–$6,016
Transit: 3 days

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

Portland to El Paso price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $5,420

Return trip

El Paso → Portland$3,756

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Portland to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$3.58	$4,824 – $6,016
53' refrigerated	$6,457	$4.27	$5,618 – $7,297
48' flatbed	$6,528	$4.31	$5,614 – $7,442
Step deck	$7,110	$4.70	$5,972 – $8,247
Power only	$4,800	$3.17	$4,176 – $5,424
Hotshot	$3,623	$2.39	$3,007 – $4,239
26' box truck	$3,546	$2.34	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,168	$1.43	$1,821 – $2,515

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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 El Paso

53' dry van lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$5,817	$2.60	$5,177 – $6,457	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$3,409	$4.07	$3,034 – $3,784	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$4,837	$3.30	$4,305 – $5,369	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,298	$2.90	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,197	$2.90	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$4,998	$2.32	$4,448 – $5,548	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$1,850	$3.15	$1,646 – $2,053	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,106	$4.19	$2,765 – $3,448	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to El Paso, TX is estimated at $5,420 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,824 and $6,016.

How far is Portland, OR from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 1,514 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 $1,392 of the $5,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,756, which makes Portland, OR to El Paso, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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