Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Chelsea, MA step deck rate

$4,557step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,204 mi
Typical range: $3,828–$5,286
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to Chelsea price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,343
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $4,557

Return trip

Chelsea → Jacksonville$5,632

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Jacksonville to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,456	$2.87	$3,076 – $3,836
53' refrigerated	$4,119	$3.42	$3,583 – $4,654
48' flatbed	$4,181	$3.47	$3,596 – $4,767
Step deck	$4,557	$3.78	$3,828 – $5,286
Power only	$3,050	$2.53	$2,654 – $3,447
Hotshot	$2,302	$1.91	$1,911 – $2,693
26' box truck	$2,257	$1.87	$1,918 – $2,595
Sprinter van	$1,382	$1.15	$1,161 – $1,604

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into Chelsea

Step deck lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$17,979	$5.86	$15,102 – $20,855	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$6,290	$6.25	$5,284 – $7,296	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$8,246	$4.35	$6,927 – $9,566	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$9,215	$3.41	$7,741 – $10,690	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,960	$4.30	$7,527 – $10,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$17,813	$5.86	$14,963 – $20,663	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Chelsea, MA?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $4,557 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,828 and $5,286.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Chelsea, MA by truck?

About 1,204 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 $1,214 of the $4,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,343 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chelsea, MA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,632, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Chelsea, MA 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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