Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Portland, OR box truck rate

$4,290box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.55
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $3,646–$4,933
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Portland price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,366
Fuel: $1,924
All-in estimate: $4,290

Return trip

Portland → Washington$8,022

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Washington to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,533	$2.36	$5,814 – $7,251
53' refrigerated	$7,780	$2.81	$6,768 – $8,791
48' flatbed	$7,802	$2.82	$6,710 – $8,895
Step deck	$8,483	$3.06	$7,126 – $9,841
Power only	$5,824	$2.10	$5,067 – $6,582
Hotshot	$4,398	$1.59	$3,650 – $5,146
26' box truck	$4,290	$1.55	$3,646 – $4,933
Sprinter van	$2,613	$0.94	$2,195 – $3,031

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More lanes from Washington

26' box truck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$918	$3.82	$780 – $1,056	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$4,220	$1.55	$3,587 – $4,853	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,325	$1.88	$1,126 – $1,524	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$2,476	$1.72	$2,104 – $2,847	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,045	$1.73	$3,438 – $4,652	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$708	$4.75	$602 – $814	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$2,766	$1.69	$2,351 – $3,181	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$4,156	$1.55	$3,532 – $4,779	6 d

More lanes into Portland

26' box truck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$4,645	$1.61	$3,948 – $5,342	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,419	$2.48	$2,056 – $2,781	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,141	$2.00	$3,520 – $4,762	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$3,364	$1.56	$2,859 – $3,868	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$1,621	$1.38	$1,378 – $1,864	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$4,066	$1.43	$3,456 – $4,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$3,172	$1.57	$2,696 – $3,647	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,653	$2.43	$2,255 – $3,051	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Portland, OR?

A 26' box truck from Washington, DC to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,290 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,646 and $4,933.

How far is Washington, DC from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,769 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 $1,924 of the $4,290 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,022, which makes Washington, DC to Portland, OR 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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