Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,772hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $2,301–$3,244
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Covington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $2,772

Return trip

Philadelphia → Covington$2,307

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Covington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,160	$3.30	$3,702 – $4,617
53' refrigerated	$4,957	$3.93	$4,312 – $5,601
48' flatbed	$5,027	$3.99	$4,323 – $5,731
Step deck	$5,478	$4.34	$4,602 – $6,355
Power only	$3,674	$2.91	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,772	$2.20	$2,301 – $3,244
26' box truck	$2,717	$2.15	$2,310 – $3,125
Sprinter van	$1,664	$1.32	$1,398 – $1,930

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More lanes from Covington

Hotshot lanes from Covington, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$3,095	$2.29	$2,568 – $3,621	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$3,202	$1.63	$2,658 – $3,747	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$1,677	$1.78	$1,392 – $1,962	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$909	$2.42	$754 – $1,064	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$2,841	$1.85	$2,358 – $3,324	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$1,248	$2.08	$1,036 – $1,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$3,077	$1.64	$2,554 – $3,600	4 d
Dallas, TX	499 mi	$1,095	$2.19	$909 – $1,281	1 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 Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,772 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,301 and $3,244.

How far is Covington, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,261 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 $788 of the $2,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,307, which makes Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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