Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,671hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,387–$1,955
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Danville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,270
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $1,671

Return trip

Philadelphia → Danville$1,277

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

Danville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,542	$3.96	$2,262 – $2,822
53' refrigerated	$3,032	$4.72	$2,638 – $3,426
48' flatbed	$3,123	$4.86	$2,685 – $3,560
Step deck	$3,413	$5.32	$2,867 – $3,959
Power only	$2,215	$3.45	$1,927 – $2,503
Hotshot	$1,671	$2.60	$1,387 – $1,955
26' box truck	$1,649	$2.57	$1,401 – $1,896
Sprinter van	$1,017	$1.58	$854 – $1,179

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Danville

Hotshot lanes from Danville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$1,930	$2.65	$1,602 – $2,258	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$3,707	$1.66	$3,077 – $4,337	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$911	$2.35	$756 – $1,066	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$1,853	$1.93	$1,538 – $2,169	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$3,429	$1.87	$2,846 – $4,011	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$2,141	$1.87	$1,777 – $2,505	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$3,630	$1.67	$3,013 – $4,247	5 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$1,741	$1.96	$1,445 – $2,037	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 Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,671 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,387 and $1,955.

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

About 642 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $401 of the $1,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,270 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,277, which makes Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →