Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,249hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,631
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gary to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $2,249

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gary$1,380

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gary to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,407	$4.46	$3,033 – $3,782
53' refrigerated	$4,063	$5.32	$3,535 – $4,592
48' flatbed	$4,166	$5.45	$3,583 – $4,749
Step deck	$4,549	$5.95	$3,821 – $5,277
Power only	$2,981	$3.90	$2,594 – $3,369
Hotshot	$2,249	$2.94	$1,866 – $2,631
26' box truck	$2,215	$2.90	$1,883 – $2,547
Sprinter van	$1,363	$1.78	$1,145 – $1,581

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More lanes from Gary

Hotshot lanes from Gary, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,512	$3.04	$2,085 – $2,939	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$4,107	$1.97	$3,409 – $4,805	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,440	$2.22	$2,025 – $2,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$3,822	$2.22	$3,172 – $4,471	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$2,688	$2.18	$2,231 – $3,145	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$4,052	$1.98	$3,363 – $4,741	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,148	$2.28	$1,783 – $2,514	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,263	$3.29	$2,708 – $3,818	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 Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,249 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,631.

How far is Gary, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 764 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 $478 of the $2,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,380, which makes Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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