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OR → AZ

Car shipping from Oregon to Arizona

1,170 miles, 2 to 3 days on the truck, and $720 to $930 for a running sedan. Below is where that range comes from and what pushes a quote to either end of it.

Distance
~1,170 mi
Portland to Phoenix
Transit
2-3 days
Once collected
Open carrier
$720-$930
~0.70/mi
Enclosed
$1,150-$1,490
Fully covered

Carriers usually run this lane on I-5, picking up I-70 across the middle. Drivers route around weather, roadworks and the other vehicles on the trailer, so that is the usual line rather than a fixed one.

What moves the price

Why a OR to AZ quote changes

Two cars on the same lane in the same week can price differently. On 1,170 miles, these are the factors that actually shift the number.

Price this lane now

  • Market rate, not a rate card

    There is no fixed OR to AZ price. Carriers bid for loads, so the number moves with fuel, season and how much freight is heading that way. At roughly 0.70/mi this lane has been sitting between $720 and $930.

  • Open or enclosed

    Enclosed runs about 60% more here, $1,150 to $1,490 against $720 to $930. Worth it for a classic, an exotic or fresh paint. Rarely worth it for a daily driver.

  • What you are shipping

    The band above prices a running sedan. A dually, a lifted truck or a long-wheelbase van occupies more of the trailer and prices accordingly. Declaring modifications up front matters: a car that does not fit the slot booked for it gets refused at the kerb.

  • Where your addresses sit

    1,170 miles is the sweet spot for this kind of freight, and most trucks running it are already going. What moves your price is whether both ends sit near the corridor or need a detour to reach.

  • Seasonal direction of travel

    Arizona is a snowbird destination, so this direction tightens from October through December. Rates rise while everyone moves the same way, and the return leg softens at the same time. Booking two to three weeks before the peak is the cheapest way to ship it.

Pickup and delivery

Oregon and Arizona metros we cover

Door to door means as close to your address as the truck can legally and safely get. These are the metros carriers run on this lane most often.

  • Portland

    Phoenix

  • Eugene

    Tucson

  • Salem

    Mesa

  • Bend

    Scottsdale

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Lane questions

Oregon to Arizona, answered

Shipping Arizona to Oregon instead

Budget $720 to $930 for a running sedan on an open carrier over these 1,170 miles, about 0.70/mi. Enclosed is $1,150 to $1,490. Where you land inside that depends more on the week you book than on the route itself.

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