Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Tampa, FL freight rate

$14,291dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 2,948 mi
Typical range: $12,719–$15,863
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,581
Fuel: $2,710
All-in estimate: $14,291

Return trip

Tampa → Portland$5,485

This direction runs 161% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Portland to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,291	$4.85	$12,719 – $15,863
53' refrigerated	$17,018	$5.77	$14,805 – $19,230
48' flatbed	$17,057	$5.79	$14,669 – $19,445
Step deck	$18,543	$6.29	$15,576 – $21,510
Power only	$12,748	$4.32	$11,091 – $14,405
Hotshot	$9,627	$3.27	$7,990 – $11,263
26' box truck	$9,387	$3.18	$7,979 – $10,795
Sprinter van	$5,716	$1.94	$4,802 – $6,631

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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 Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL is estimated at $14,291 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 2,948 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,719 and $15,863.

How far is Portland, OR from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,948 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 $2,710 of the $14,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,581 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,485, which makes Portland, OR to Tampa, FL 161% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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