Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Sanford, ME freight rate

$7,785dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,726 mi
Typical range: $6,929–$8,642
Transit: 6 days

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

Phoenix to Sanford price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,279
Fuel: $2,506
All-in estimate: $7,785

Return trip

Sanford → Phoenix$6,816

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

Phoenix to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,785	$2.86	$6,929 – $8,642
53' refrigerated	$9,271	$3.40	$8,066 – $10,477
48' flatbed	$9,300	$3.41	$7,998 – $10,602
Step deck	$10,112	$3.71	$8,494 – $11,730
Power only	$6,940	$2.55	$6,038 – $7,842
Hotshot	$5,241	$1.92	$4,350 – $6,132
26' box truck	$5,112	$1.88	$4,345 – $5,878
Sprinter van	$3,114	$1.14	$2,616 – $3,612

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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 Sanford

53' dry van lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$1,874	$6.33	$1,668 – $2,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$15,166	$4.92	$13,497 – $16,834	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$5,238	$5.13	$4,662 – $5,814	2 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$7,045	$3.62	$6,270 – $7,820	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$1,933	$5.02	$1,720 – $2,146	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$7,641	$3.58	$6,800 – $8,481	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$15,043	$4.92	$13,388 – $16,698	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,869 mi	$6,799	$3.64	$6,051 – $7,547	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Sanford, ME is estimated at $7,785 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,929 and $8,642.

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

About 2,726 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 $2,506 of the $7,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,279 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,816, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Sanford, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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