Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate

$3,247flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 637 mi
Typical range: $2,792–$3,701
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,625
Fuel: $622
All-in estimate: $3,247

Return trip

San Francisco → Portland$3,305

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

Portland to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,643	$4.15	$2,352 – $2,933
53' refrigerated	$3,152	$4.95	$2,742 – $3,562
48' flatbed	$3,247	$5.10	$2,792 – $3,701
Step deck	$3,549	$5.57	$2,981 – $4,117
Power only	$2,303	$3.61	$2,003 – $2,602
Hotshot	$1,736	$2.73	$1,441 – $2,032
26' box truck	$1,714	$2.69	$1,457 – $1,971
Sprinter van	$1,057	$1.66	$888 – $1,226

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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 San Francisco

48' flatbed lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,947	$2.91	$7,694 – $10,199	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,568	$5.97	$2,209 – $2,928	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,075	$3.63	$6,945 – $9,206	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,676	$2.88	$4,882 – $6,471	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,230	$2.79	$1,918 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,799	$2.59	$6,707 – $8,890	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,213	$2.91	$4,483 – $5,943	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,034	$5.41	$2,609 – $3,459	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,247 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,792 and $3,701.

How far is Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 637 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 $622 of the $3,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,305, which makes Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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