Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR flatbed rate
$3,305flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 637 mi
- Typical range
- $2,842–$3,767
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Portland price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,683
- Fuel
- $622
- All-in estimate
- $3,305
Return trip
Portland → San Francisco$3,247This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.
San Francisco to Portland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,690 | $4.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,208 | $5.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,305 | $5.19 | |
| Step deck | $3,612 | $5.67 | |
| Power only | $2,344 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,767 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,744 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,076 | $1.69 |
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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 San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,047 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,811 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $8,337 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,281 | $5.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,986 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
More lanes into Portland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,444 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $4.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,571 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $6,145 | $2.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,005 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,392 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,802 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,930 | $4.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR?
A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $3,305 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,842 and $3,767.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Portland, OR 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 $3,305 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,683 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,247, which makes San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. 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 →