Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MD step deck rate

$1,444step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.86
Distance: 133 mi
Typical range: $1,213–$1,675
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Cambridge price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,310
Fuel: $134
All-in estimate: $1,444

Return trip

Cambridge → Philadelphia$1,533

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cambridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,014	$7.62	$902 – $1,125
53' refrigerated	$1,213	$9.12	$1,055 – $1,371
48' flatbed	$1,309	$9.85	$1,126 – $1,493
Step deck	$1,444	$10.86	$1,213 – $1,675
Power only	$846	$6.36	$736 – $956
Hotshot	$636	$4.78	$528 – $744
26' box truck	$642	$4.83	$546 – $739
Sprinter van	$405	$3.05	$341 – $470

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Cambridge

Step deck lanes into Cambridge, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	218 mi	$1,946	$8.93	$1,635 – $2,257	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,782 mi	$15,497	$5.57	$13,018 – $17,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$4,853	$6.30	$4,076 – $5,629	2 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$6,310	$4.26	$5,300 – $7,319	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,392 mi	$7,778	$3.25	$6,534 – $9,023	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,682 mi	$7,018	$4.17	$5,895 – $8,141	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,736 mi	$15,266	$5.58	$12,823 – $17,708	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,445 mi	$6,179	$4.28	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MD is estimated at $1,444 all-in in October 2026, or $10.86 a mile over about 133 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,213 and $1,675.

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

About 133 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 $134 of the $1,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,310 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,533, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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