Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME step deck rate

$10,209step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 2,755 mi
Typical range: $8,576–$11,842
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,431
Fuel: $2,778
All-in estimate: $10,209

Return trip

South Portland → Phoenix$8,937

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

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d

More lanes into South Portland

Step deck lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,729	$8.32	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$19,830	$6.38	$16,657 – $23,003	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$7,082	$6.74	$5,949 – $8,215	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$9,333	$4.72	$7,840 – $10,826	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,767	$6.64	$2,325 – $3,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$10,091	$4.66	$8,476 – $11,706	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$19,673	$6.38	$16,525 – $22,821	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$9,014	$4.74	$7,571 – $10,456	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to South Portland, ME is estimated at $10,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 2,755 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,576 and $11,842.

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 $2,778 of the $10,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,431 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,937, 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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