Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,762hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,462–$2,061
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lima to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $351
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lima$1,121

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lima to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,690	$4.79	$2,394 – $2,986
53' refrigerated	$3,210	$5.72	$2,792 – $3,627
48' flatbed	$3,317	$5.91	$2,853 – $3,782
Step deck	$3,628	$6.47	$3,048 – $4,209
Power only	$2,337	$4.17	$2,033 – $2,641
Hotshot	$1,762	$3.14	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,742	$3.10	$1,480 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,076	$1.92	$904 – $1,248

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More lanes from Lima

Hotshot lanes from Lima, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,010	$3.20	$1,668 – $2,351	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$4,386	$1.93	$3,640 – $5,131	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$797	$3.38	$662 – $933	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$2,525	$2.17	$2,095 – $2,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$4,116	$2.17	$3,416 – $4,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$2,819	$2.12	$2,340 – $3,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$4,321	$1.93	$3,586 – $5,055	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$2,312	$2.21	$1,919 – $2,705	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 Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,462 and $2,061.

How far is Lima, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 561 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 $351 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,121, which makes Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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