Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,428hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $2,015–$2,840
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elmhurst to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,926
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,428

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elmhurst$1,378

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elmhurst to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,674	$4.58	$3,270 – $4,078
53' refrigerated	$4,381	$5.46	$3,812 – $4,951
48' flatbed	$4,486	$5.59	$3,858 – $5,114
Step deck	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682
Power only	$3,218	$4.01	$2,800 – $3,636
Hotshot	$2,428	$3.02	$2,015 – $2,840
26' box truck	$2,390	$2.98	$2,031 – $2,748
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.83	$1,235 – $1,705

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 Elmhurst

Hotshot lanes from Elmhurst, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$2,701	$3.13	$2,241 – $3,160	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$4,206	$2.05	$3,491 – $4,921	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$2,539	$2.30	$2,108 – $2,971	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$3,910	$2.31	$3,245 – $4,575	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$2,784	$2.26	$2,311 – $3,258	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$4,151	$2.06	$3,445 – $4,856	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,222	$2.37	$1,844 – $2,599	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$3,495	$3.40	$2,901 – $4,089	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 Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,015 and $2,840.

How far is Elmhurst, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 803 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 $502 of the $2,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,378, which makes Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% 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 →