Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,380hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,145–$1,614
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ashland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,073
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,380

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ashland$1,055

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ashland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,114	$4.31	$1,882 – $2,347
53' refrigerated	$2,523	$5.14	$2,195 – $2,851
48' flatbed	$2,618	$5.33	$2,251 – $2,984
Step deck	$2,865	$5.84	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,831	$3.73	$1,593 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$2.81	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,366	$2.78	$1,162 – $1,571
Sprinter van	$846	$1.72	$710 – $981

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More lanes from Ashland

Hotshot lanes from Ashland, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,622	$2.82	$1,347 – $1,898	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$3,909	$1.65	$3,245 – $4,574	5 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$956	$2.29	$793 – $1,118	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$2,088	$1.88	$1,733 – $2,443	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$3,660	$1.86	$3,038 – $4,282	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$2,376	$1.83	$1,972 – $2,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$3,837	$1.66	$3,184 – $4,489	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$1,978	$1.90	$1,642 – $2,315	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,380 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,145 and $1,614.

How far is Ashland, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 491 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 $307 of the $1,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,055, which makes Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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