Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,959step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 318 mi
Typical range: $1,646–$2,273
Transit: 1 day

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

Malden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,638
Fuel: $321
All-in estimate: $1,959

Return trip

Philadelphia → Malden$2,188

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

Malden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,422	$4.47	$1,265 – $1,578
53' refrigerated	$1,698	$5.34	$1,477 – $1,919
48' flatbed	$1,785	$5.61	$1,535 – $2,035
Step deck	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273
Power only	$1,216	$3.82	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$2.88	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$913	$2.87	$776 – $1,050
Sprinter van	$569	$1.79	$478 – $660

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More lanes from Malden

Step deck lanes from Malden, 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	3,068 mi	$8,373	$2.73	$7,034 – $9,713	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$3,193	$3.18	$2,682 – $3,704	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,242	$3.05	$6,923 – $9,560	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$8,296	$2.73	$6,969 – $9,624	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$5,469	$2.99	$4,594 – $6,344	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 Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,959 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 318 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,646 and $2,273.

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

About 318 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 $321 of the $1,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,188, which makes Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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