Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$3,669hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,374 mi
Typical range: $3,045–$4,293
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,810
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$2,190

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,497	$4.00	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,550	$4.77	$5,698 – $7,401
48' flatbed	$6,633	$4.83	$5,704 – $7,561
Step deck	$7,225	$5.26	$6,069 – $8,381
Power only	$4,861	$3.54	$4,229 – $5,493
Hotshot	$3,669	$2.67	$3,045 – $4,293
26' box truck	$3,593	$2.62	$3,054 – $4,132
Sprinter van	$2,199	$1.60	$1,847 – $2,550

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More lanes from Columbus

Hotshot lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,008	$2.79	$3,327 – $4,690	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588	3 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$1,443	$2.45	$1,197 – $1,688	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$2,202	$2.30	$1,827 – $2,576	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$2,719	$2.37	$2,257 – $3,181	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$2,239	$2.29	$1,858 – $2,620	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$3,029	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,544	3 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$1,731	$2.45	$1,437 – $2,026	2 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 Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,374 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,045 and $4,293.

How far is Columbus, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,374 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $859 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,190, which makes Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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