Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$3,346hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.10
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,915
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galveston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,351
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $3,346

Return trip

Philadelphia → Galveston$2,558

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

Galveston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,003	$3.14	$4,452 – $5,553
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$6,021	$3.78	$5,178 – $6,864
Step deck	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,433	$2.79	$3,857 – $5,010
Hotshot	$3,346	$2.10	$2,778 – $3,915
26' box truck	$3,274	$2.06	$2,783 – $3,765
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.26	$1,681 – $2,321

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More lanes from Galveston

Hotshot lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$3,694	$2.20	$3,066 – $4,322	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$2,737	$1.64	$2,272 – $3,203	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$1,938	$1.70	$1,608 – $2,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$2,338	$1.88	$1,941 – $2,736	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$716	$2.82	$594 – $837	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$2,597	$1.65	$2,156 – $3,039	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$814	$2.54	$676 – $953	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,547	$2.69	$2,114 – $2,980	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 Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,346 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,915.

How far is Galveston, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $995 of the $3,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,351 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,558, which makes Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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