Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melrose, MA to New York, NY step deck rate

$1,762step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.70
Distance: 229 mi
Typical range: $1,480–$2,044
Transit: 1 day

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

Melrose to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,531
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

New York → Melrose$2,109

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Melrose to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Melrose, MA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,262	$5.51	$1,124 – $1,401
53' refrigerated	$1,509	$6.59	$1,313 – $1,705
48' flatbed	$1,603	$7.00	$1,378 – $1,827
Step deck	$1,762	$7.70	$1,480 – $2,044
Power only	$1,070	$4.67	$931 – $1,209
Hotshot	$805	$3.52	$668 – $942
26' box truck	$807	$3.52	$686 – $928
Sprinter van	$505	$2.21	$424 – $586

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More lanes from Melrose

Step deck lanes from Melrose, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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	1,896 mi	$5,647	$2.98	$4,743 – $6,550	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,242	$3.05	$6,923 – $9,560	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,966	$6.14	$1,651 – $2,280	1 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	1,828 mi	$5,472	$2.99	$4,596 – $6,347	4 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Melrose, MA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Melrose, MA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $7.70 a mile over about 229 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,480 and $2,044.

How far is Melrose, MA from New York, NY by truck?

About 229 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 $231 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Melrose, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,109, which makes Melrose, MA to New York, NY 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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