Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,955step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,761 mi
Typical range: $7,522–$10,388
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Portland to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,171
Fuel: $2,784
All-in estimate: $8,955

Return trip

Phoenix → Portland$10,229

This direction runs 13% 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

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
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,439	$5.79	$2,048 – $2,829	1 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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,522 and $10,388.

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 $2,784 of the $8,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,171 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,229, which makes Portland, ME to Phoenix, AZ 13% 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 →