Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME step deck rate

$5,318step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,310 mi
Typical range: $4,467–$6,168
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,997
Fuel: $1,321
All-in estimate: $5,318

Return trip

South Portland → Jacksonville$6,431

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Jacksonville to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,041	$3.08	$3,597 – $4,486
53' refrigerated	$4,816	$3.68	$4,189 – $5,442
48' flatbed	$4,881	$3.73	$4,197 – $5,564
Step deck	$5,318	$4.06	$4,467 – $6,168
Power only	$3,571	$2.73	$3,107 – $4,035
Hotshot	$2,695	$2.06	$2,237 – $3,153
26' box truck	$2,641	$2.02	$2,245 – $3,037
Sprinter van	$1,616	$1.23	$1,358 – $1,875

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into South Portland

Step deck lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,729	$8.32	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$19,830	$6.38	$16,657 – $23,003	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$7,082	$6.74	$5,949 – $8,215	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$9,333	$4.72	$7,840 – $10,826	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$10,209	$3.71	$8,576 – $11,842	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,767	$6.64	$2,325 – $3,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$10,091	$4.66	$8,476 – $11,706	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$19,673	$6.38	$16,525 – $22,821	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME is estimated at $5,318 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,467 and $6,168.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from South Portland, ME by truck?

About 1,310 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,321 of the $5,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,997 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,431, which makes Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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