Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,116hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 345 mi
Typical range: $926–$1,306
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Niagara Falls to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $900
Fuel: $216
All-in estimate: $1,116

Return trip

Philadelphia → Niagara Falls$1,042

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

Niagara Falls to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,728	$5.01	$1,538 – $1,918
53' refrigerated	$2,063	$5.98	$1,795 – $2,331
48' flatbed	$2,164	$6.27	$1,861 – $2,466
Step deck	$2,373	$6.88	$1,993 – $2,753
Power only	$1,481	$4.29	$1,289 – $1,674
Hotshot	$1,116	$3.23	$926 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,111	$3.22	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$691	$2.00	$580 – $802

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More lanes from Niagara Falls

Hotshot lanes from Niagara Falls, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$1,216	$3.32	$1,009 – $1,423	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$4,319	$1.67	$3,585 – $5,053	5 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$1,142	$2.15	$948 – $1,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$2,769	$1.82	$2,298 – $3,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$4,163	$1.86	$3,455 – $4,870	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$3,036	$1.80	$2,520 – $3,552	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$4,278	$1.67	$3,550 – $5,005	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$2,596	$1.84	$2,155 – $3,038	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 Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 345 mi. Quotes typically land between $926 and $1,306.

How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 345 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 $216 of the $1,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,042, which makes Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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