Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA step deck rate

$1,918step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.93
Distance: 242 mi
Typical range: $1,612–$2,225
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Northampton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,674
Fuel: $244
All-in estimate: $1,918

Return trip

Northampton → Philadelphia$1,718

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

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Northampton

Step deck lanes into Northampton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,817	$11.65	$1,526 – $2,108	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$17,450	$5.87	$14,658 – $20,242	7 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$5,813	$6.40	$4,883 – $6,743	2 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$7,904	$4.38	$6,640 – $9,169	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$8,912	$3.42	$7,486 – $10,338	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$8,611	$4.32	$7,233 – $9,989	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$17,285	$5.88	$14,519 – $20,050	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$7,634	$4.41	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Northampton, MA is estimated at $1,918 all-in in October 2026, or $7.93 a mile over about 242 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,612 and $2,225.

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 $244 of the $1,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,718, 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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