Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Northampton, MA step deck rate

$17,285step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 2,940 mi
Typical range: $14,519–$20,050
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Northampton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,320
Fuel: $2,965
All-in estimate: $17,285

Return trip

Northampton → San Diego$8,055

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Northampton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Northampton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,321	$4.53	$11,856 – $14,786
53' refrigerated	$15,862	$5.40	$13,800 – $17,925
48' flatbed	$15,900	$5.41	$13,674 – $18,126
Step deck	$17,285	$5.88	$14,519 – $20,050
Power only	$11,882	$4.04	$10,338 – $13,427
Hotshot	$8,973	$3.05	$7,448 – $10,498
26' box truck	$8,749	$2.98	$7,437 – $10,062
Sprinter van	$5,328	$1.81	$4,476 – $6,181

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Philadelphia, PA	242 mi	$1,918	$7.93	$1,612 – $2,225	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$8,611	$4.32	$7,233 – $9,989	5 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 San Diego, CA to Northampton, MA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Northampton, MA is estimated at $17,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 2,940 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,519 and $20,050.

How far is San Diego, CA from Northampton, MA by truck?

About 2,940 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 $2,965 of the $17,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northampton, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,055, which makes San Diego, CA to Northampton, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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