Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME flatbed rate

$18,098flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 3,083 mi
Typical range: $15,564–$20,632
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,086
Fuel: $3,012
All-in estimate: $18,098

Return trip

South Portland → San Diego$8,253

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,170	$4.92	$13,502 – $16,839
53' refrigerated	$18,064	$5.86	$15,716 – $20,413
48' flatbed	$18,098	$5.87	$15,564 – $20,632
Step deck	$19,673	$6.38	$16,525 – $22,821
Power only	$13,537	$4.39	$11,777 – $15,297
Hotshot	$10,223	$3.32	$8,485 – $11,961
26' box truck	$9,966	$3.23	$8,471 – $11,461
Sprinter van	$6,068	$1.97	$5,097 – $7,039

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into South Portland

48' flatbed lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,487	$7.58	$2,139 – $2,836	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$18,243	$5.87	$15,689 – $20,797	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$6,495	$6.19	$5,585 – $7,404	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$8,577	$4.33	$7,376 – $9,778	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$9,389	$3.41	$8,075 – $10,704	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,526	$6.06	$2,172 – $2,880	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$9,276	$4.29	$7,977 – $10,574	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$8,283	$4.36	$7,123 – $9,442	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME is estimated at $18,098 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 3,083 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,564 and $20,632.

How far is San Diego, CA from South Portland, ME by truck?

About 3,083 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,012 of the $18,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Portland, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,253, which makes San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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