Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Calais, ME step deck rate

$3,660step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.75
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $3,075–$4,246
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Calais price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,113
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $3,660

Return trip

Calais → New York$2,994

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

New York to Calais by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Calais, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,710	$5.00	$2,412 – $3,008
53' refrigerated	$3,234	$5.97	$2,814 – $3,654
48' flatbed	$3,346	$6.17	$2,877 – $3,814
Step deck	$3,660	$6.75	$3,075 – $4,246
Power only	$2,352	$4.34	$2,047 – $2,658
Hotshot	$1,774	$3.27	$1,472 – $2,075
26' box truck	$1,754	$3.24	$1,491 – $2,017
Sprinter van	$1,084	$2.00	$911 – $1,258

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Calais

Step deck lanes into Calais, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$20,842	$6.35	$17,508 – $24,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$8,064	$6.52	$6,774 – $9,354	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$10,210	$4.66	$8,576 – $11,843	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$10,824	$3.68	$9,092 – $12,556	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,602	$5.69	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$10,959	$4.61	$9,206 – $12,713	6 d
San Diego, CA	3,263 mi	$20,720	$6.35	$17,405 – $24,035	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,110 mi	$9,870	$4.68	$8,291 – $11,449	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Calais, ME?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Calais, ME is estimated at $3,660 all-in in October 2026, or $6.75 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,075 and $4,246.

How far is New York, NY from Calais, ME by truck?

About 542 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 $547 of the $3,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,994, which makes New York, NY to Calais, ME 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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