Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$897hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 253 mi
Typical range: $744–$1,049
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hampton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $739
Fuel: $158
All-in estimate: $897

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hampton$867

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hampton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,402	$5.54	$1,247 – $1,556
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$6.62	$1,457 – $1,893
48' flatbed	$1,774	$7.01	$1,525 – $2,022
Step deck	$1,949	$7.70	$1,637 – $2,261
Power only	$1,191	$4.71	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$897	$3.54	$744 – $1,049
26' box truck	$897	$3.55	$762 – $1,031
Sprinter van	$561	$2.22	$471 – $650

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More lanes from Hampton

Hotshot lanes from Hampton, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	331 mi	$1,096	$3.31	$910 – $1,283	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,782 mi	$4,417	$1.59	$3,666 – $5,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	815 mi	$1,505	$1.85	$1,249 – $1,760	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$2,506	$1.76	$2,080 – $2,932	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,384 mi	$4,228	$1.77	$3,509 – $4,947	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$2,822	$1.73	$2,342 – $3,302	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,731 mi	$4,342	$1.59	$3,604 – $5,081	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,409 mi	$2,483	$1.76	$2,061 – $2,905	3 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 Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 253 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $1,049.

How far is Hampton, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 253 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $158 of the $897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $867, which makes Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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