Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$2,303power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.61
- Distance
- 637 mi
- Typical range
- $2,003–$2,602
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,717
- Fuel
- $586
- All-in estimate
- $2,303
Return trip
San Francisco → Portland$2,344This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,643 | $4.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,152 | $4.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,247 | $5.10 | |
| Step deck | $3,549 | $5.57 | |
| Power only | $2,303 | $3.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,736 | $2.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,714 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,057 | $1.66 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,117 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,206 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,020 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $6,583 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,131 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,423 | $3.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,206 | $3.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,521 | $3.22 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,303 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,003 and $2,602.
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 $586 of the $2,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,717 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,344, which makes Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →