Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,686step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,256–$3,115
Transit: 2 days

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

Rockland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,188
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,686

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rockland$3,065

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

Rockland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,982	$4.01	$1,764 – $2,200
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$4.79	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,454	$4.97	$2,110 – $2,797
Step deck	$2,686	$5.44	$2,256 – $3,115
Power only	$1,716	$3.47	$1,493 – $1,939
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.62	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.59	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$793	$1.60	$666 – $920

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More lanes from Rockland

Step deck lanes from Rockland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	404 mi	$2,503	$6.19	$2,102 – $2,903	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,176 mi	$9,218	$2.90	$7,743 – $10,693	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,120 mi	$3,707	$3.31	$3,113 – $4,300	3 d
Houston, TX	2,057 mi	$6,465	$3.14	$5,431 – $7,499	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,825 mi	$9,142	$3.24	$7,680 – $10,605	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,242 mi	$6,973	$3.11	$5,857 – $8,088	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,151 mi	$9,152	$2.90	$7,687 – $10,616	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$6,248	$3.16	$5,248 – $7,248	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 Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,686 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,256 and $3,115.

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

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $498 of the $2,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,188 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,065, which makes Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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