Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,439step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $2,048–$2,829
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Portland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,439

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portland$2,783

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,246	$6.77	$1,887 – $2,606	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$9,059	$2.91	$7,609 – $10,508	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$3,539	$3.35	$2,973 – $4,106	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$6,265	$3.16	$5,262 – $7,267	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$8,955	$3.24	$7,522 – $10,388	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$6,775	$3.12	$5,691 – $7,859	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$8,987	$2.91	$7,549 – $10,425	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$6,053	$3.17	$5,085 – $7,022	5 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,439 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,048 and $2,829.

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 $425 of the $2,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,783, which makes Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →