Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR reefer rate

$1,306reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.33
Distance: 140 mi
Typical range: $1,137–$1,476
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Portland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,163
Fuel: $143
All-in estimate: $1,306

Return trip

Portland → Tacoma$1,399

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Tacoma to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,092	$7.80	$972 – $1,212
53' refrigerated	$1,306	$9.33	$1,137 – $1,476
48' flatbed	$1,408	$10.06	$1,211 – $1,605
Step deck	$1,553	$11.09	$1,304 – $1,801
Power only	$912	$6.52	$794 – $1,031
Hotshot	$686	$4.90	$569 – $803
26' box truck	$692	$4.95	$589 – $796
Sprinter van	$437	$3.12	$367 – $507

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR is estimated at $1,306 all-in in October 2026, or $9.33 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,137 and $1,476.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $143 of the $1,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,399, which makes Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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