Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,638step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $2,216–$3,060
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Augusta to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,154
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $2,638

Return trip

Philadelphia → Augusta$3,011

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Augusta to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,945	$4.05	$1,731 – $2,159
53' refrigerated	$2,321	$4.84	$2,020 – $2,623
48' flatbed	$2,410	$5.02	$2,073 – $2,747
Step deck	$2,638	$5.50	$2,216 – $3,060
Power only	$1,683	$3.51	$1,464 – $1,902
Hotshot	$1,269	$2.64	$1,053 – $1,484
26' box truck	$1,257	$2.62	$1,068 – $1,445
Sprinter van	$778	$1.62	$654 – $903

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More lanes from Augusta

Step deck lanes from Augusta, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	392 mi	$2,460	$6.28	$2,066 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,140 mi	$9,123	$2.91	$7,663 – $10,582	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$3,618	$3.33	$3,039 – $4,197	3 d
Houston, TX	2,034 mi	$6,402	$3.15	$5,378 – $7,426	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,790 mi	$9,040	$3.24	$7,593 – $10,486	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,217 mi	$6,904	$3.11	$5,799 – $8,009	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,116 mi	$9,059	$2.91	$7,609 – $10,508	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,950 mi	$6,171	$3.16	$5,184 – $7,159	5 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,638 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,216 and $3,060.

How far is Augusta, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 480 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $484 of the $2,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,011, which makes Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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