Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA hotshot rate

$693hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $575–$811
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $595
Fuel: $98
All-in estimate: $693

Return trip

Alexandria → Philadelphia$717

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,099	$7.00	$978 – $1,220
53' refrigerated	$1,314	$8.37	$1,144 – $1,485
48' flatbed	$1,412	$9.00	$1,215 – $1,610
Step deck	$1,556	$9.91	$1,307 – $1,805
Power only	$921	$5.87	$801 – $1,041
Hotshot	$693	$4.41	$575 – $811
26' box truck	$698	$4.45	$593 – $803
Sprinter van	$440	$2.80	$369 – $510

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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 Alexandria

Hotshot lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$966	$3.89	$802 – $1,130	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$8,023	$2.95	$6,659 – $9,387	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$2,285	$3.25	$1,897 – $2,674	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$3,184	$2.22	$2,643 – $3,725	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,002	$1.72	$3,322 – $4,683	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$3,564	$2.19	$2,958 – $4,170	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$7,901	$2.96	$6,558 – $9,244	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$3,100	$2.23	$2,573 – $3,626	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $575 and $811.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 157 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 $98 of the $693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $595 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $717, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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