Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Nicholasville, KY to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,632hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 622 mi
Typical range: $1,355–$1,910
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nicholasville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,243
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $1,632

Return trip

Philadelphia → Nicholasville$1,248

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Nicholasville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Nicholasville, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$4.00	$2,212 – $2,759
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$4.77	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,056	$4.91	$2,628 – $3,484
Step deck	$3,340	$5.37	$2,806 – $3,875
Power only	$2,164	$3.48	$1,883 – $2,446
Hotshot	$1,632	$2.62	$1,355 – $1,910
26' box truck	$1,611	$2.59	$1,370 – $1,853
Sprinter van	$994	$1.60	$835 – $1,153

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More lanes from Nicholasville

Hotshot lanes from Nicholasville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$1,888	$2.67	$1,567 – $2,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,358	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$893	$2.38	$742 – $1,045	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$1,891	$1.92	$1,569 – $2,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$3,452	$1.87	$2,865 – $4,039	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$2,175	$1.86	$1,805 – $2,545	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$3,650	$1.66	$3,029 – $4,270	5 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$1,774	$1.95	$1,472 – $2,075	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 Nicholasville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Nicholasville, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,632 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 622 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,355 and $1,910.

How far is Nicholasville, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 622 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 $389 of the $1,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Nicholasville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,248, which makes Nicholasville, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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