Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Portland, ME freight rate

$7,877dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,761 mi
Typical range: $7,010–$8,743
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Portland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,339
Fuel: $2,538
All-in estimate: $7,877

Return trip

Portland → Phoenix$6,896

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

Phoenix to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,877	$2.85	$7,010 – $8,743
53' refrigerated	$9,380	$3.40	$8,161 – $10,599
48' flatbed	$9,408	$3.41	$8,091 – $10,725
Step deck	$10,229	$3.70	$8,592 – $11,866
Power only	$7,022	$2.54	$6,110 – $7,935
Hotshot	$5,303	$1.92	$4,401 – $6,204
26' box truck	$5,172	$1.87	$4,396 – $5,948
Sprinter van	$3,151	$1.14	$2,647 – $3,655

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Portland

53' dry van lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$1,997	$6.01	$1,777 – $2,216	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$15,320	$4.92	$13,635 – $17,005	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$5,378	$5.09	$4,786 – $5,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$7,167	$3.61	$6,379 – $7,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,042	$4.85	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$7,762	$3.58	$6,908 – $8,616	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$15,198	$4.92	$13,526 – $16,869	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$6,921	$3.63	$6,159 – $7,682	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, ME?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, ME is estimated at $7,877 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,010 and $8,743.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Portland, ME by truck?

About 2,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,538 of the $7,877 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,896, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Portland, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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