Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,226flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,914–$2,537
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,815
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,226

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portland$2,540

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,789	$4.25	$1,592 – $1,986
53' refrigerated	$2,136	$5.07	$1,858 – $2,413
48' flatbed	$2,226	$5.29	$1,914 – $2,537
Step deck	$2,439	$5.79	$2,048 – $2,829
Power only	$1,543	$3.66	$1,342 – $1,743
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.76	$965 – $1,360
26' box truck	$1,154	$2.74	$981 – $1,327
Sprinter van	$716	$1.70	$601 – $830

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More lanes from Portland

48' flatbed lanes from Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,048	$6.17	$1,761 – $2,334	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$8,334	$2.67	$7,167 – $9,501	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$3,246	$3.07	$2,791 – $3,700	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$5,757	$2.90	$4,951 – $6,563	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$8,236	$2.98	$7,083 – $9,389	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$6,228	$2.87	$5,356 – $7,100	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$8,268	$2.68	$7,110 – $9,425	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$5,562	$2.92	$4,784 – $6,341	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,226 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,914 and $2,537.

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

About 421 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 $411 of the $2,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,815 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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