Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME flatbed rate

$2,540flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $2,185–$2,896
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Portland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,129
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Portland → Philadelphia$2,226

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,042	$4.85	$1,817 – $2,266
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$5.79	$2,120 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,540	$6.03	$2,185 – $2,896
Step deck	$2,783	$6.61	$2,338 – $3,228
Power only	$1,760	$4.18	$1,532 – $1,989
Hotshot	$1,327	$3.15	$1,101 – $1,552
26' box truck	$1,317	$3.13	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$817	$1.94	$686 – $947

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Portland

48' flatbed lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,503	$7.54	$2,153 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$18,275	$5.86	$15,717 – $20,834	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$6,524	$6.18	$5,610 – $7,437	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$8,596	$4.33	$7,393 – $9,800	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$9,408	$3.41	$8,091 – $10,725	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$9,298	$4.29	$7,997 – $10,600	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$18,130	$5.87	$15,592 – $20,669	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$8,305	$4.36	$7,143 – $9,468	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,185 and $2,896.

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

About 421 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 $411 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,129 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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