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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Portland.
#25
Freight Rank
2,885
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
West Coast
Region
2,885 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Portland. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.
1,474
Owner-operators (1 truck)
736
Small fleets (2-5)
216
Mid fleets (6-20)
106
Large fleets (20+)
51% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 248 are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.
| Equipment Type | Rate / Mile |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.40 |
| Reefer | $2.80 |
| Flatbed | $3.10 |
Christmas tree season (November-December) is huge — Oregon grows 1/3 of US Christmas trees. Timber harvest peaks spring through fall. Nike product launches create shipping spikes. Fruit harvest (pears, berries) runs July through October. Winter ice storms close I-84 Gorge regularly.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Portland.