Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,515hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,258–$1,773
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lorain to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,233
Fuel: $282
All-in estimate: $1,515

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lorain$964

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

Lorain to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$5.16	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,778	$6.16	$2,417 – $3,139
48' flatbed	$2,890	$6.41	$2,485 – $3,294
Step deck	$3,164	$7.02	$2,658 – $3,671
Power only	$2,011	$4.46	$1,749 – $2,272
Hotshot	$1,515	$3.36	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,503	$3.33	$1,277 – $1,728
Sprinter van	$931	$2.06	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Lorain

Hotshot lanes from Lorain, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$1,732	$3.40	$1,437 – $2,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,394 mi	$4,598	$1.92	$3,816 – $5,380	5 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$972	$2.88	$807 – $1,137	1 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$2,750	$2.13	$2,282 – $3,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$4,360	$2.15	$3,619 – $5,101	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,455 mi	$3,051	$2.10	$2,532 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,360 mi	$4,538	$1.92	$3,767 – $5,310	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,179 mi	$2,550	$2.16	$2,117 – $2,984	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 Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,258 and $1,773.

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

About 451 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 $282 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $964, which makes Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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