Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Portland, OR reefer rate

$7,844reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,794 mi
Typical range: $6,824–$8,864
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Portland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,980
Fuel: $2,864
All-in estimate: $7,844

Return trip

Portland → Richmond$14,312

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Richmond to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,587	$2.36	$5,862 – $7,311
53' refrigerated	$7,844	$2.81	$6,824 – $8,864
48' flatbed	$7,866	$2.82	$6,765 – $8,967
Step deck	$8,552	$3.06	$7,184 – $9,921
Power only	$5,873	$2.10	$5,109 – $6,636
Hotshot	$4,435	$1.59	$3,681 – $5,189
26' box truck	$4,325	$1.55	$3,676 – $4,974
Sprinter van	$2,635	$0.94	$2,213 – $3,056

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d

More lanes into Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,844 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,794 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,824 and $8,864.

How far is Richmond, VA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,794 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 $2,864 of the $7,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,312, which makes Richmond, VA to Portland, OR 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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