Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$8,322hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,956 mi
Typical range: $6,907–$9,737
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hercules to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,474
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $8,322

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hercules$4,331

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hercules to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,354	$4.18	$10,995 – $13,713
53' refrigerated	$14,711	$4.98	$12,799 – $16,624
48' flatbed	$14,745	$4.99	$12,681 – $16,809
Step deck	$16,030	$5.42	$13,465 – $18,594
Power only	$11,021	$3.73	$9,588 – $12,453
Hotshot	$8,322	$2.82	$6,907 – $9,737
26' box truck	$8,114	$2.75	$6,897 – $9,332
Sprinter van	$4,942	$1.67	$4,151 – $5,732

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More lanes from Hercules

Hotshot lanes from Hercules, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$8,918	$2.95	$7,402 – $10,434	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$1,310	$3.17	$1,088 – $1,533	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$4,836	$2.23	$4,014 – $5,658	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$4,574	$2.37	$3,796 – $5,351	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$2,239	$2.93	$1,858 – $2,620	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$4,186	$2.39	$3,474 – $4,897	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$1,579	$2.90	$1,310 – $1,847	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$4,173	$2.39	$3,463 – $4,882	4 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 Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,322 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,907 and $9,737.

How far is Hercules, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,848 of the $8,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,331, which makes Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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