Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,604step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 470 mi
Typical range: $2,188–$3,021
Transit: 1 day

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

Gardiner to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,130
Fuel: $474
All-in estimate: $2,604

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gardiner$2,972

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

Gardiner to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$4.08	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,290	$4.87	$1,992 – $2,588
48' flatbed	$2,379	$5.06	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,604	$5.54	$2,188 – $3,021
Power only	$1,659	$3.53	$1,444 – $1,875
Hotshot	$1,251	$2.66	$1,038 – $1,463
26' box truck	$1,239	$2.64	$1,053 – $1,425
Sprinter van	$767	$1.63	$645 – $890

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More lanes from Gardiner

Step deck lanes from Gardiner, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	381 mi	$2,421	$6.35	$2,034 – $2,808	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,137 mi	$9,115	$2.91	$7,656 – $10,573	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$3,605	$3.33	$3,028 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	2,025 mi	$6,377	$3.15	$5,357 – $7,397	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,786 mi	$9,028	$3.24	$7,584 – $10,473	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,209 mi	$6,882	$3.12	$5,781 – $7,983	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,113 mi	$9,051	$2.91	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$6,152	$3.17	$5,168 – $7,136	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 Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,604 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 470 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,188 and $3,021.

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

About 470 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $474 of the $2,604 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,130 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,972, which makes Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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