Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Dover, NH to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,033hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 366 mi
Typical range: $858–$1,209
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dover to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $804
Fuel: $229
All-in estimate: $1,033

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dover$1,166

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dover to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dover, NH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.36	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.21	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,995	$5.45	$1,716 – $2,275
Step deck	$2,188	$5.98	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,371	$3.75	$1,193 – $1,550
Hotshot	$1,033	$2.82	$858 – $1,209
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.81	$873 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.74	$536 – $741

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More lanes from Dover

Hotshot lanes from Dover, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$923	$3.33	$766 – $1,079	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,076 mi	$4,519	$1.47	$3,751 – $5,287	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$1,670	$1.65	$1,386 – $1,954	2 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$3,053	$1.58	$2,534 – $3,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,718 mi	$4,445	$1.64	$3,689 – $5,200	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,118 mi	$3,318	$1.57	$2,754 – $3,882	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,048 mi	$4,481	$1.47	$3,719 – $5,242	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,856 mi	$2,947	$1.59	$2,446 – $3,448	4 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 Dover, NH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Dover, NH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,033 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 366 mi. Quotes typically land between $858 and $1,209.

How far is Dover, NH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 366 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 $229 of the $1,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dover, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,166, which makes Dover, NH to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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