Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Portland, ME flatbed rate

$2,526flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 417 mi
Typical range: $2,172–$2,880
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,119
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,526

Return trip

South Portland → Philadelphia$2,213

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

Philadelphia to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$4.87	$1,806 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,423	$5.81	$2,108 – $2,738
48' flatbed	$2,526	$6.06	$2,172 – $2,880
Step deck	$2,767	$6.64	$2,325 – $3,210
Power only	$1,749	$4.20	$1,522 – $1,977
Hotshot	$1,318	$3.16	$1,094 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,309	$3.14	$1,112 – $1,505
Sprinter van	$812	$1.95	$682 – $942

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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 South Portland

48' flatbed lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,487	$7.58	$2,139 – $2,836	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$18,243	$5.87	$15,689 – $20,797	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$6,495	$6.19	$5,585 – $7,404	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$8,577	$4.33	$7,376 – $9,778	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$9,389	$3.41	$8,075 – $10,704	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$9,276	$4.29	$7,977 – $10,574	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$18,098	$5.87	$15,564 – $20,632	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$8,283	$4.36	$7,123 – $9,442	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to South Portland, ME is estimated at $2,526 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 417 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,172 and $2,880.

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

About 417 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 $407 of the $2,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,119 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,213, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Portland, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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