Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ power only rate

$6,148power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,761 mi
Typical range: $5,349–$6,947
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,610
Fuel: $2,538
All-in estimate: $6,148

Return trip

Phoenix → Portland$7,022

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

Portland to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,896	$2.50	$6,137 – $7,654
53' refrigerated	$8,212	$2.97	$7,144 – $9,279
48' flatbed	$8,236	$2.98	$7,083 – $9,389
Step deck	$8,955	$3.24	$7,522 – $10,388
Power only	$6,148	$2.23	$5,349 – $6,947
Hotshot	$4,642	$1.68	$3,853 – $5,432
26' box truck	$4,528	$1.64	$3,849 – $5,207
Sprinter van	$2,758	$1.00	$2,317 – $3,200

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More lanes from Portland

Power only lanes from Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$1,399	$4.21	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$6,235	$2.00	$5,424 – $7,045	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$2,356	$2.23	$2,050 – $2,662	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$4,265	$2.15	$3,711 – $4,820	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$1,543	$3.66	$1,342 – $1,743	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$4,624	$2.13	$4,023 – $5,225	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$6,184	$2.00	$5,380 – $6,988	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$4,117	$2.16	$3,582 – $4,652	4 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Power only lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,586	$2.59	$2,250 – $2,922	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,148 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,349 and $6,947.

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

About 2,761 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 $2,538 of the $6,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,022, which makes Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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