Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA dry van rate

$2,453dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 573 mi
Typical range: $2,183–$2,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Portland to Sacramento price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,926
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,453

Return trip

Sacramento → Portland$2,497

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

Portland to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,453	$4.28	$2,183 – $2,723
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$5.11	$2,546 – $3,307
48' flatbed	$3,023	$5.28	$2,600 – $3,446
Step deck	$3,306	$5.77	$2,777 – $3,835
Power only	$2,132	$3.72	$1,855 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,608	$2.81	$1,334 – $1,881
26' box truck	$1,589	$2.77	$1,350 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$981	$1.71	$824 – $1,138

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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 Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $2,453 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,183 and $2,723.

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

About 573 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 $527 of the $2,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,926 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,497, which makes Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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