Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA step deck rate

$2,188step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.88
Distance: 318 mi
Typical range: $1,838–$2,538
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Chelsea price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,867
Fuel: $321
All-in estimate: $2,188

Return trip

Chelsea → Philadelphia$1,959

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,588	$4.99	$1,413 – $1,762
53' refrigerated	$1,896	$5.96	$1,650 – $2,143
48' flatbed	$1,994	$6.27	$1,715 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,358	$4.27	$1,182 – $1,535
Hotshot	$1,023	$3.22	$849 – $1,197
26' box truck	$1,020	$3.21	$867 – $1,173
Sprinter van	$635	$2.00	$533 – $737

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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 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$7,995	$4.37	$6,715 – $9,274	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $2,188 all-in in October 2026, or $6.88 a mile over about 318 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,838 and $2,538.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chelsea, MA 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 $2,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,867 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,959, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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