Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$5,678reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,203 mi
Typical range: $4,940–$6,416
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,445
Fuel: $1,233
All-in estimate: $5,678

Return trip

Mesa → Portland$3,010

This direction runs 89% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Portland to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,764	$3.96	$4,240 – $5,288
53' refrigerated	$5,678	$4.72	$4,940 – $6,416
48' flatbed	$5,764	$4.79	$4,957 – $6,571
Step deck	$6,282	$5.22	$5,277 – $7,287
Power only	$4,205	$3.50	$3,658 – $4,751
Hotshot	$3,173	$2.64	$2,634 – $3,712
26' box truck	$3,111	$2.59	$2,644 – $3,578
Sprinter van	$1,906	$1.58	$1,601 – $2,211

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Mesa, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $5,678 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,203 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,940 and $6,416.

How far is Portland, OR from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,203 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 $1,233 of the $5,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,010, which makes Portland, OR to Mesa, AZ 89% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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