Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$3,511hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $2,914–$4,107
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,695
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $3,511

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gretna$2,096

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gretna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,264	$4.03	$4,685 – $5,843
53' refrigerated	$6,273	$4.81	$5,457 – $7,088
48' flatbed	$6,358	$4.87	$5,468 – $7,248
Step deck	$6,927	$5.31	$5,819 – $8,036
Power only	$4,651	$3.56	$4,047 – $5,256
Hotshot	$3,511	$2.69	$2,914 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,440	$2.64	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.61	$1,769 – $2,442

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More lanes from Gretna

Hotshot lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$3,844	$2.81	$3,191 – $4,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$3,178	$2.06	$2,638 – $3,718	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$1,324	$2.53	$1,099 – $1,549	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$2,140	$2.31	$1,777 – $2,504	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$2,820	$2.36	$2,341 – $3,299	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$2,209	$2.29	$1,834 – $2,585	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$3,133	$2.06	$2,601 – $3,666	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$1,685	$2.47	$1,398 – $1,971	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 Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,511 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,914 and $4,107.

How far is Gretna, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,305 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $816 of the $3,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,096, which makes Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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