Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Oregon. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
Who sets the price
The carrier
How distance is measured
Approximate road distance: the straight line plus 20%
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
Routes into Portland, OR, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
California
Sedan or compact car
$633–$964
$949–$1,446
California
SUV or crossover
$670–$1,020
$1,004–$1,531
California
Pickup or large SUV
$759–$1,157
$1,139–$1,735
California
Van or minivan
$677–$1,031
$1,015–$1,547
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$707–$1,078
$1,061–$1,617
California
Motorcycle
$599–$913
$899–$1,370
Washington
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Washington
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Washington
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Washington
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Washington
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Washington
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Arizona
Sedan or compact car
$690–$1,052
$1,035–$1,578
Arizona
SUV or crossover
$730–$1,113
$1,096–$1,670
Arizona
Pickup or large SUV
$828–$1,262
$1,242–$1,893
Arizona
Van or minivan
$738–$1,125
$1,107–$1,687
Arizona
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$772–$1,176
$1,157–$1,764
Arizona
Motorcycle
$654–$996
$980–$1,494
Texas
Sedan or compact car
$912–$1,391
$1,369–$2,086
Texas
SUV or crossover
$966–$1,472
$1,448–$2,207
Texas
Pickup or large SUV
$1,095–$1,668
$1,642–$2,502
Texas
Van or minivan
$976–$1,487
$1,464–$2,231
Texas
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$1,020–$1,555
$1,530–$2,332
Texas
Motorcycle
$864–$1,317
$1,296–$1,975
Colorado
Sedan or compact car
$686–$1,045
$1,028–$1,567
Colorado
SUV or crossover
$726–$1,106
$1,088–$1,659
Colorado
Pickup or large SUV
$822–$1,253
$1,234–$1,880
Colorado
Van or minivan
$733–$1,117
$1,100–$1,676
Colorado
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$766–$1,168
$1,150–$1,752
Colorado
Motorcycle
$649–$989
$974–$1,484
Within the state, from Salem
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Salem
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Salem
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Salem
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Salem
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Salem
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.
ODOT says the chain law applies to all highways in the state. When signs say chains are required, placement follows Oregon Administrative Rule chapter 734, division 17. In typical winter conditions, a vehicle rated at 10,000 pounds or less that is not towing may use traction tires instead of chains. A conditional road closure can require chains on all vehicles, whatever the tires. ODOT says those closures are frequent in winter on Interstate 5 through Siskiyou Pass south of Ashland, which is the California lane. Commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds must carry chains when conditions might require them or when Snow Zone signs are posted. Check TripCheck before the truck leaves.
Cities, auctions, and campus
Portland is the main market. The auction area on the list is the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro, which crosses into Washington, plus Eugene-Springfield. A car bought at either yard still needs the yard's release. Downtown Portland streets and hills are a poor default for a multi-car trailer. Common practice is a lot the driver can pull through. Oregon State University in Corvallis is the listed campus. Confirm the drop street. The listed military site is Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman, a range, not a city gate. Confirm whether a commercial driver can enter.
When do you register?
Oregon DMV says a new resident must title and register within 30 days, and must title the vehicle in order to register it. An out-of-state title needs a VIN inspection. If you live in the Portland area or the Rogue Valley, the vehicle-information page requires a passing DEQ emissions test before registration. Oregon has no general sales tax. A separate vehicle use tax applies only to some low-mileage vehicles bought from a dealer outside Oregon. Steps are on the Oregon registration page.
