Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Worcester, MA to Memphis, TN step deck rate
$4,499step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.48
- Distance
- 1,291 mi
- Typical range
- $3,779–$5,218
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Worcester to Memphis price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,197
- Fuel
- $1,302
- All-in estimate
- $4,499
Return trip
Memphis → Worcester$6,329This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Worcester to Memphis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,418 | $2.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,073 | $3.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,129 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $4,499 | $3.48 | |
| Power only | $3,019 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $2,279 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,233 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,367 | $1.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Worcester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,616 | $8.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,264 | $2.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,083 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $5,523 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,115 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,823 | $6.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,012 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,184 | $2.74 |
More lanes into Memphis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,672 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,674 | $5.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,435 | $6.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,693 | $4.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,515 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,895 | $3.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,237 | $4.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,393 | $5.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Worcester, MA to Memphis, TN?
A Step deck from Worcester, MA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $4,499 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,779 and $5,218.
How far is Worcester, MA from Memphis, TN by truck?
About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,302 of the $4,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,197 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Worcester, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,329, which makes Worcester, MA to Memphis, TN 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology