Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salem, MA step deck rate

$2,227step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 329 mi
Typical range: $1,871–$2,583
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,895
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $2,227

Return trip

Salem → Philadelphia$1,994

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

Philadelphia to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salem, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,618	$4.92	$1,440 – $1,796
53' refrigerated	$1,933	$5.87	$1,681 – $2,184
48' flatbed	$2,030	$6.17	$1,746 – $2,314
Step deck	$2,227	$6.77	$1,871 – $2,583
Power only	$1,386	$4.21	$1,206 – $1,566
Hotshot	$1,044	$3.17	$866 – $1,221
26' box truck	$1,040	$3.16	$884 – $1,196
Sprinter van	$647	$1.97	$544 – $751

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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 Salem

Step deck lanes into Salem, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$2,144	$9.01	$1,801 – $2,488	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$18,021	$5.85	$15,138 – $20,905	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$6,324	$6.24	$5,312 – $7,336	3 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$8,288	$4.35	$6,962 – $9,614	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$9,243	$3.40	$7,764 – $10,722	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$9,002	$4.29	$7,562 – $10,442	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$17,856	$5.86	$14,999 – $20,713	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$8,032	$4.37	$6,747 – $9,317	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Salem, MA is estimated at $2,227 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 329 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,871 and $2,583.

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

About 329 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 $332 of the $2,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,895 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,994, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salem, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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