Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,425step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 417 mi
Typical range: $2,037–$2,813
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

South Portland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,005
Fuel: $420
All-in estimate: $2,425

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Portland$2,767

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

South Portland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,778	$4.26	$1,583 – $1,974
53' refrigerated	$2,123	$5.09	$1,847 – $2,399
48' flatbed	$2,213	$5.31	$1,904 – $2,523
Step deck	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813
Power only	$1,533	$3.68	$1,334 – $1,732
Hotshot	$1,155	$2.77	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,147	$2.75	$975 – $1,319
Sprinter van	$711	$1.71	$598 – $825

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 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$6,037	$3.18	$5,071 – $7,003	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 South Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,425 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 417 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,037 and $2,813.

How far is South Portland, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 417 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $420 of the $2,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes South Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% 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 →