Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,233dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 242 mi
Typical range: $1,098–$1,369
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Northampton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,011
Fuel: $222
All-in estimate: $1,233

Return trip

Philadelphia → Northampton$1,377

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Northampton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,233	$5.10	$1,098 – $1,369
53' refrigerated	$1,474	$6.09	$1,282 – $1,666
48' flatbed	$1,563	$6.46	$1,344 – $1,782
Step deck	$1,718	$7.10	$1,443 – $1,993
Power only	$1,047	$4.33	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$3.26	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$789	$3.26	$670 – $907
Sprinter van	$493	$2.04	$414 – $572

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More lanes from Northampton

53' dry van lanes from Northampton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,072	$6.87	$954 – $1,190	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$6,268	$2.11	$5,578 – $6,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$2,225	$2.45	$1,980 – $2,470	2 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$4,138	$2.29	$3,683 – $4,594	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$6,135	$2.35	$5,460 – $6,810	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$4,516	$2.27	$4,019 – $5,013	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$6,208	$2.11	$5,525 – $6,891	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$3,994	$2.31	$3,554 – $4,433	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,233 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 242 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,098 and $1,369.

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

About 242 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 $222 of the $1,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,377, which makes Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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