Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newton, MA step deck rate

$2,145step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.01
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,802–$2,489
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Newton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,836
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Newton → Philadelphia$1,921

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

Philadelphia to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$5.08	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,857	$6.07	$1,616 – $2,098
48' flatbed	$1,955	$6.39	$1,681 – $2,228
Step deck	$2,145	$7.01	$1,802 – $2,489
Power only	$1,328	$4.34	$1,156 – $1,501
Hotshot	$1,000	$3.27	$830 – $1,171
26' box truck	$998	$3.26	$848 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$622	$2.03	$522 – $721

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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 Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$2,053	$9.55	$1,724 – $2,381	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$17,925	$5.86	$15,057 – $20,793	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$6,237	$6.26	$5,239 – $7,235	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$9,185	$3.41	$7,715 – $10,654	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$17,760	$5.86	$14,918 – $20,601	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$7,950	$4.38	$6,678 – $9,221	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, MA is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $7.01 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,802 and $2,489.

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

About 306 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 $309 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newton, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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