Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Somerville, MA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,947step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.20
Distance: 314 mi
Typical range: $1,635–$2,258
Transit: 1 day

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

Somerville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,630
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $1,947

Return trip

Philadelphia → Somerville$2,174

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Somerville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Somerville, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,412	$4.50	$1,257 – $1,567
53' refrigerated	$1,686	$5.37	$1,467 – $1,906
48' flatbed	$1,774	$5.65	$1,525 – $2,022
Step deck	$1,947	$6.20	$1,635 – $2,258
Power only	$1,207	$3.85	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$2.90	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$907	$2.89	$771 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$565	$1.80	$474 – $655

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More lanes from Somerville

Step deck lanes from Somerville, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	223 mi	$1,742	$7.81	$1,464 – $2,021	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,066 mi	$8,368	$2.73	$7,029 – $9,707	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$3,186	$3.18	$2,676 – $3,696	3 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,634	$2.98	$4,732 – $6,535	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$6,123	$2.94	$5,143 – $7,102	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,035 mi	$8,291	$2.73	$6,965 – $9,618	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$5,462	$2.99	$4,588 – $6,335	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Somerville, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,947 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 314 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,635 and $2,258.

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

About 314 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 $317 of the $1,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,630 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes Somerville, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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