Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Northampton, MA to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,358step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.73
- Distance
- 3,062 mi
- Typical range
- $7,021–$9,696
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Northampton to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,270
- Fuel
- $3,088
- All-in estimate
- $8,358
Return trip
San Jose → Northampton$17,936This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Northampton to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,445 | $2.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,674 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,689 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,358 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $5,751 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,343 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,234 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,578 | $0.84 |
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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 Northampton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,519 | $9.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,132 | $2.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,956 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $5,410 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,973 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,718 | $7.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,894 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,055 | $2.74 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Northampton, MA to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Northampton, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,358 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,021 and $9,696.
How far is Northampton, MA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 3,062 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,088 of the $8,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,270 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Northampton, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $17,936, which makes Northampton, MA to San Jose, CA 53% 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