Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Miami, FL reefer rate

$18,297reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 3,189 mi
Typical range: $15,919–$20,676
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Miami price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,029
Fuel: $3,268
All-in estimate: $18,297

Return trip

Miami → Portland$7,022

This direction runs 161% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Portland to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,366	$4.82	$13,676 – $17,057
53' refrigerated	$18,297	$5.74	$15,919 – $20,676
48' flatbed	$18,326	$5.75	$15,760 – $20,891
Step deck	$19,919	$6.25	$16,732 – $23,107
Power only	$13,716	$4.30	$11,933 – $15,499
Hotshot	$10,358	$3.25	$8,597 – $12,119
26' box truck	$10,096	$3.17	$8,582 – $11,611
Sprinter van	$6,146	$1.93	$5,163 – $7,130

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Miami, FL is estimated at $18,297 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 3,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,919 and $20,676.

How far is Portland, OR from Miami, FL by truck?

About 3,189 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 $3,268 of the $18,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,022, which makes Portland, OR to Miami, FL 161% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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