Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME flatbed rate

$9,389flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,755 mi
Typical range: $8,075–$10,704
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,698
Fuel: $2,691
All-in estimate: $9,389

Return trip

South Portland → Phoenix$8,220

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

Phoenix to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,861	$2.85	$6,996 – $8,726
53' refrigerated	$9,361	$3.40	$8,144 – $10,578
48' flatbed	$9,389	$3.41	$8,075 – $10,704
Step deck	$10,209	$3.71	$8,576 – $11,842
Power only	$7,008	$2.54	$6,097 – $7,919
Hotshot	$5,292	$1.92	$4,393 – $6,192
26' box truck	$5,162	$1.87	$4,387 – $5,936
Sprinter van	$3,144	$1.14	$2,641 – $3,648

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More lanes from Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 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
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,526	$6.06	$2,172 – $2,880	1 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 Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME is estimated at $9,389 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,755 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,075 and $10,704.

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

About 2,755 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 $2,691 of the $9,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,698 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,220, which makes Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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