Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$8,330hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,959 mi
Typical range: $6,914–$9,746
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,480
Fuel: $1,850
All-in estimate: $8,330

Return trip

Philadelphia → Oakland$4,335

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Oakland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726
53' refrigerated	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639
48' flatbed	$14,759	$4.99	$12,692 – $16,825
Step deck	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611
Power only	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465
Hotshot	$8,330	$2.82	$6,914 – $9,746
26' box truck	$8,122	$2.74	$6,904 – $9,340
Sprinter van	$4,946	$1.67	$4,155 – $5,738

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More lanes from Oakland

Hotshot lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,926	$2.95	$7,409 – $10,444	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,842	$2.23	$4,019 – $5,665	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,557	$2.37	$3,782 – $5,331	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,212	$2.94	$1,836 – $2,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,167	$2.39	$3,458 – $4,875	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$4,158	$2.40	$3,451 – $4,865	4 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 Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,330 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,914 and $9,746.

How far is Oakland, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,959 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,850 of the $8,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,335, which makes Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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