Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,943step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 313 mi
Typical range: $1,632–$2,254
Transit: 1 day

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

Cambridge to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,627
Fuel: $316
All-in estimate: $1,943

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cambridge$2,170

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Cambridge to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,409	$4.50	$1,254 – $1,564
53' refrigerated	$1,684	$5.38	$1,465 – $1,902
48' flatbed	$1,771	$5.66	$1,523 – $2,019
Step deck	$1,943	$6.21	$1,632 – $2,254
Power only	$1,205	$3.85	$1,048 – $1,362
Hotshot	$908	$2.90	$753 – $1,062
26' box truck	$905	$2.89	$769 – $1,041
Sprinter van	$564	$1.80	$474 – $654

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More lanes from Cambridge

Step deck lanes from Cambridge, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	222 mi	$1,739	$7.83	$1,461 – $2,017	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$8,366	$2.73	$7,027 – $9,704	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,001 mi	$3,184	$3.18	$2,674 – $3,693	3 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,631	$2.98	$4,730 – $6,532	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,701 mi	$8,231	$3.05	$6,914 – $9,548	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,120	$2.94	$5,141 – $7,099	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$8,289	$2.73	$6,963 – $9,615	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,822 mi	$5,456	$2.99	$4,583 – $6,329	4 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 Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,943 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 313 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,632 and $2,254.

How far is Cambridge, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 313 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 $316 of the $1,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,170, which makes Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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