Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA step deck rate

$5,090step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $4,276–$5,904
Transit: 3 days

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

Atlanta to Boston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,975
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $5,090

Return trip

Boston → Atlanta$4,120

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Atlanta to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,852	$3.48	$3,429 – $4,276
53' refrigerated	$4,592	$4.15	$3,995 – $5,189
48' flatbed	$4,669	$4.22	$4,015 – $5,322
Step deck	$5,090	$4.60	$4,276 – $5,904
Power only	$3,395	$3.07	$2,954 – $3,836
Hotshot	$2,562	$2.32	$2,126 – $2,997
26' box truck	$2,514	$2.27	$2,137 – $2,891
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.39	$1,294 – $1,788

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Step deck lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$2,093	$9.30	$1,758 – $2,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$17,984	$5.86	$15,107 – $20,861	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$6,295	$6.24	$5,288 – $7,302	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$8,243	$4.35	$6,924 – $9,561	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$9,218	$3.41	$7,743 – $10,693	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$2,181	$6.90	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,957	$4.30	$7,524 – $10,390	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$17,819	$5.86	$14,968 – $20,669	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,276 and $5,904.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,115 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,120, which makes Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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