Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,981hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $2,474–$3,488
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,261
Fuel: $720
All-in estimate: $2,981

Return trip

Philadelphia → Johnston$1,886

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Johnston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,480	$3.89	$3,987 – $4,972
53' refrigerated	$5,339	$4.63	$4,645 – $6,033
48' flatbed	$5,424	$4.71	$4,665 – $6,184
Step deck	$5,913	$5.13	$4,967 – $6,859
Power only	$3,950	$3.43	$3,437 – $4,464
Hotshot	$2,981	$2.59	$2,474 – $3,488
26' box truck	$2,924	$2.54	$2,485 – $3,363
Sprinter van	$1,792	$1.56	$1,505 – $2,079

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More lanes from Johnston

Hotshot lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,275	$2.70	$2,718 – $3,831	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$3,265	$1.92	$2,710 – $3,820	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$989	$2.69	$821 – $1,157	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,109	$2.16	$1,750 – $2,467	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$2,955	$2.18	$2,452 – $3,457	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$2,230	$2.13	$1,851 – $2,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$3,224	$1.92	$2,676 – $3,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$1,714	$2.28	$1,423 – $2,006	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 Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,981 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,474 and $3,488.

How far is Johnston, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,152 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 $720 of the $2,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,886, which makes Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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