Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$12,912flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 2,795 mi
Typical range: $11,104–$14,719
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,182
Fuel: $2,730
All-in estimate: $12,912

Return trip

Raleigh → Portland$7,341

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Portland to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,812	$3.87	$9,622 – $12,001
53' refrigerated	$12,875	$4.61	$11,201 – $14,549
48' flatbed	$12,912	$4.62	$11,104 – $14,719
Step deck	$14,038	$5.02	$11,792 – $16,284
Power only	$9,640	$3.45	$8,387 – $10,893
Hotshot	$7,280	$2.60	$6,042 – $8,517
26' box truck	$7,100	$2.54	$6,035 – $8,165
Sprinter van	$4,325	$1.55	$3,633 – $5,017

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More lanes from Portland

48' flatbed lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,881	$5.16	$12,798 – $16,964	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,431	$4.54	$3,811 – $5,052	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,117	$3.93	$6,980 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,867	$4.10	$7,626 – $10,108	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,667	$4.81	$4,874 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,956	$4.92	$12,003 – $15,910	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,372	$4.14	$7,200 – $9,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,844	$4.43	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d

More lanes into Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $12,912 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 2,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,104 and $14,719.

How far is Portland, OR from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,795 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 $2,730 of the $12,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,341, which makes Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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