Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,982hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.59
Distance: 1,873 mi
Typical range: $2,475–$3,489
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $1,171
All-in estimate: $2,982

Return trip

Philadelphia → Golden$3,992

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Golden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,449	$2.38	$3,959 – $4,938
53' refrigerated	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988
48' flatbed	$5,340	$2.85	$4,593 – $6,088
Step deck	$5,812	$3.10	$4,882 – $6,742
Power only	$3,951	$2.11	$3,437 – $4,464
Hotshot	$2,982	$1.59	$2,475 – $3,489
26' box truck	$2,915	$1.56	$2,478 – $3,352
Sprinter van	$1,780	$0.95	$1,495 – $2,064

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More lanes from Golden

Hotshot lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$3,232	$1.67	$2,683 – $3,781	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$1,340	$1.37	$1,112 – $1,568	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$1,445	$1.32	$1,200 – $1,691	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$1,461	$1.40	$1,213 – $1,709	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$1,105	$1.64	$917 – $1,293	2 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$1,354	$1.43	$1,124 – $1,584	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$1,326	$1.37	$1,100 – $1,551	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$1,172	$1.48	$973 – $1,371	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 Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,982 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 1,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,475 and $3,489.

How far is Golden, CO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,873 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 $1,171 of the $2,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,992, which makes Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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