Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,956step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,269
Transit: 1 day

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

Lowell to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,636
Fuel: $320
All-in estimate: $1,956

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lowell$2,184

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lowell to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,419	$4.48	$1,263 – $1,575
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$5.35	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,782	$5.62	$1,533 – $2,032
Step deck	$1,956	$6.17	$1,643 – $2,269
Power only	$1,214	$3.83	$1,056 – $1,372
Hotshot	$914	$2.88	$759 – $1,070
26' box truck	$911	$2.88	$775 – $1,048
Sprinter van	$568	$1.79	$477 – $659

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More lanes from Lowell

Step deck lanes from Lowell, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,052 mi	$8,334	$2.73	$7,000 – $9,667	7 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$3,152	$3.19	$2,647 – $3,656	3 d
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	$5,626	$2.98	$4,726 – $6,526	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,690 mi	$8,201	$3.05	$6,888 – $9,513	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$6,110	$2.94	$5,132 – $7,087	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,022 mi	$8,259	$2.73	$6,938 – $9,580	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$5,444	$3.00	$4,573 – $6,315	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 Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,269.

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

About 317 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 $320 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,636 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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