Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,718step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.10
Distance: 242 mi
Typical range: $1,443–$1,993
Transit: 1 day

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

Northampton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,474
Fuel: $244
All-in estimate: $1,718

Return trip

Philadelphia → Northampton$1,918

This direction runs 10% 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

Step deck lanes from Northampton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,519	$9.74	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$8,132	$2.74	$6,831 – $9,433	7 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$2,956	$3.26	$2,483 – $3,429	2 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$5,410	$3.00	$4,544 – $6,276	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$7,973	$3.06	$6,697 – $9,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$5,894	$2.96	$4,951 – $6,837	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$8,055	$2.74	$6,766 – $9,344	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$5,225	$3.02	$4,389 – $6,061	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 Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,718 all-in in October 2026, or $7.10 a mile over about 242 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,443 and $1,993.

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 $244 of the $1,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,474 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,918, which makes Northampton, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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