Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA hotshot rate

$4,339hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,962 mi
Typical range: $3,601–$5,077
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Alameda price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,487
Fuel: $1,852
All-in estimate: $4,339

Return trip

Alameda → Philadelphia$8,338

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Alameda by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,441	$2.17	$5,733 – $7,150
53' refrigerated	$7,670	$2.59	$6,673 – $8,667
48' flatbed	$7,688	$2.60	$6,611 – $8,764
Step deck	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694
Power only	$5,746	$1.94	$4,999 – $6,493
Hotshot	$4,339	$1.46	$3,601 – $5,077
26' box truck	$4,231	$1.43	$3,596 – $4,865
Sprinter van	$2,576	$0.87	$2,164 – $2,989

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Alameda

Hotshot lanes into Alameda, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$4,981	$1.65	$4,134 – $5,828	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$4,443	$2.04	$3,688 – $5,198	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$3,104	$1.61	$2,576 – $3,632	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$1,153	$1.53	$957 – $1,349	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,741 mi	$2,838	$1.63	$2,356 – $3,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,738 mi	$2,834	$1.63	$2,352 – $3,316	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA is estimated at $4,339 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,601 and $5,077.

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

About 2,962 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 $1,852 of the $4,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,487 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,338, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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