Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA freight rate

$1,377dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 242 mi
Typical range: $1,226–$1,529
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Northampton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,155
Fuel: $222
All-in estimate: $1,377

Return trip

Northampton → Philadelphia$1,233

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Northampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,377	$5.69	$1,226 – $1,529
53' refrigerated	$1,646	$6.80	$1,432 – $1,860
48' flatbed	$1,745	$7.21	$1,501 – $1,990
Step deck	$1,918	$7.93	$1,612 – $2,225
Power only	$1,169	$4.83	$1,017 – $1,321
Hotshot	$880	$3.64	$730 – $1,030
26' box truck	$881	$3.64	$749 – $1,013
Sprinter van	$551	$2.28	$463 – $639

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Northampton

53' dry van lanes into Northampton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,283	$8.22	$1,142 – $1,424	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$13,450	$4.53	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$4,377	$4.82	$3,895 – $4,858	2 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$6,046	$3.35	$5,381 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$6,857	$2.63	$6,103 – $7,611	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$6,598	$3.31	$5,873 – $7,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$13,321	$4.53	$11,856 – $14,786	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$5,835	$3.37	$5,193 – $6,477	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA is estimated at $1,377 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 242 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,226 and $1,529.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Northampton, MA 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 $1,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,155 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,233, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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