Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Modesto, CA freight rate

$2,687dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 652 mi
Typical range: $2,391–$2,983
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,088
Fuel: $599
All-in estimate: $2,687

Return trip

Modesto → Portland$2,735

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,687	$4.12	$2,391 – $2,983
53' refrigerated	$3,205	$4.92	$2,788 – $3,622
48' flatbed	$3,299	$5.06	$2,837 – $3,761
Step deck	$3,606	$5.53	$3,029 – $4,183
Power only	$2,343	$3.59	$2,038 – $2,647
Hotshot	$1,767	$2.71	$1,466 – $2,067
26' box truck	$1,743	$2.67	$1,482 – $2,005
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.65	$903 – $1,247

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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 Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Modesto, CA?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Modesto, CA is estimated at $2,687 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 652 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,391 and $2,983.

How far is Portland, OR from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 652 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $599 of the $2,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,735, which makes Portland, OR to Modesto, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology