Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$6,431step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,310 mi
Typical range: $5,402–$7,460
Transit: 3 days

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

South Portland to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,110
Fuel: $1,321
All-in estimate: $6,431

Return trip

Jacksonville → South Portland$5,318

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

South Portland to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,887	$3.73	$4,349 – $5,424
53' refrigerated	$5,823	$4.45	$5,066 – $6,580
48' flatbed	$5,902	$4.51	$5,076 – $6,728
Step deck	$6,431	$4.91	$5,402 – $7,460
Power only	$4,319	$3.30	$3,757 – $4,880
Hotshot	$3,259	$2.49	$2,705 – $3,813
26' box truck	$3,193	$2.44	$2,714 – $3,673
Sprinter van	$1,955	$1.49	$1,642 – $2,268

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More lanes from South Portland

Step deck lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,232	$6.81	$1,875 – $2,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$9,043	$2.91	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,524	$3.36	$2,960 – $4,087	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$6,251	$3.16	$5,251 – $7,251	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$8,937	$3.24	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$6,759	$3.12	$5,677 – $7,840	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$8,971	$2.91	$7,536 – $10,407	7 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,402 and $7,460.

How far is South Portland, ME from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,310 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,321 of the $6,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,318, which makes South Portland, ME to Jacksonville, FL 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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