Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,319hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $1,095–$1,544
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hickory to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $988
Fuel: $331
All-in estimate: $1,319

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hickory$1,229

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hickory to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,018	$3.81	$1,796 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,407	$4.55	$2,094 – $2,720
48' flatbed	$2,492	$4.71	$2,143 – $2,841
Step deck	$2,727	$5.15	$2,291 – $3,163
Power only	$1,750	$3.31	$1,523 – $1,978
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.49	$1,095 – $1,544
26' box truck	$1,305	$2.47	$1,110 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$807	$1.53	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Hickory

Hotshot lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$1,554	$2.51	$1,290 – $1,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$3,693	$1.50	$3,066 – $4,321	5 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$1,167	$1.82	$969 – $1,366	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$1,847	$1.71	$1,533 – $2,161	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$3,459	$1.68	$2,871 – $4,047	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$2,141	$1.67	$1,777 – $2,505	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$3,613	$1.50	$2,998 – $4,227	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$1,832	$1.72	$1,520 – $2,143	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 Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,319 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,095 and $1,544.

How far is Hickory, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 529 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 $331 of the $1,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,229, which makes Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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