Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Oakland, CA freight rate

$2,634dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,344–$2,923
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Oakland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,051
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,634

Return trip

Oakland → Portland$2,681

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

Portland to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,634	$4.15	$2,344 – $2,923
53' refrigerated	$3,142	$4.96	$2,733 – $3,550
48' flatbed	$3,236	$5.10	$2,783 – $3,689
Step deck	$3,538	$5.58	$2,972 – $4,104
Power only	$2,295	$3.62	$1,996 – $2,593
Hotshot	$1,730	$2.73	$1,436 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,708	$2.69	$1,452 – $1,964
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.66	$885 – $1,222

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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 Oakland

53' dry van lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$7,386	$2.45	$6,574 – $8,199	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,607	$3.04	$5,881 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,626	$2.40	$4,117 – $5,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,746	$2.32	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is estimated at $2,634 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,344 and $2,923.

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

About 634 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 $583 of the $2,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,051 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,681, which makes Portland, OR to Oakland, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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