Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$1,533step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.99
Distance: 192 mi
Typical range: $1,288–$1,779
Transit: 1 day

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

Worcester to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,339
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,533

Return trip

Newark → Worcester$1,930

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Worcester to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,091	$5.68	$971 – $1,211
53' refrigerated	$1,304	$6.79	$1,135 – $1,474
48' flatbed	$1,393	$7.26	$1,198 – $1,588
Step deck	$1,533	$7.99	$1,288 – $1,779
Power only	$919	$4.79	$800 – $1,039
Hotshot	$692	$3.60	$574 – $810
26' box truck	$695	$3.62	$591 – $799
Sprinter van	$436	$2.27	$367 – $506

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More lanes from Worcester

Step deck lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,616	$8.73	$1,357 – $1,874	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$8,264	$2.73	$6,942 – $9,586	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,083	$3.21	$2,590 – $3,576	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$5,523	$2.99	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,115	$3.05	$6,817 – $9,414	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,823	$6.63	$1,531 – $2,114	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$6,012	$2.95	$5,050 – $6,974	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$8,184	$2.74	$6,875 – $9,494	7 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Worcester, MA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Worcester, MA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,533 all-in in October 2026, or $7.99 a mile over about 192 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,288 and $1,779.

How far is Worcester, MA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 192 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 $194 of the $1,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,930, which makes Worcester, MA to Newark, NJ 21% 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