Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate
$8,335hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,961 mi
- Typical range
- $6,918–$9,752
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,484
- Fuel
- $1,851
- All-in estimate
- $8,335
Return trip
Philadelphia → East Palo Alto$4,338This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
East Palo Alto to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,373 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,734 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,768 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,054 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,038 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,335 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,127 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,949 | $1.67 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,935 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,228 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,848 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,533 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,178 | $2.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,139 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,497 | $2.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,141 | $2.40 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $619 | $6.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,023 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,238 | $2.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Hotshot from East Palo Alto, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,335 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,918 and $9,752.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,961 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,851 of the $8,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,484 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,338, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% 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 →