Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT hotshot rate

$784hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 168 mi
Typical range: $651–$918
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Ansonia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $679
Fuel: $105
All-in estimate: $784

Return trip

Ansonia → Philadelphia$625

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Ansonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,242	$7.39	$1,105 – $1,378
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$8.84	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,593	$9.48	$1,370 – $1,816
Step deck	$1,754	$10.44	$1,474 – $2,035
Power only	$1,043	$6.21	$907 – $1,178
Hotshot	$784	$4.67	$651 – $918
26' box truck	$790	$4.70	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$497	$2.96	$417 – $576

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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 Ansonia

Hotshot lanes into Ansonia, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	77 mi	$679	$8.82	$564 – $794	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$9,537	$3.23	$7,916 – $11,158	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$3,025	$3.39	$2,510 – $3,539	2 d
Houston, TX	1,747 mi	$4,171	$2.39	$3,462 – $4,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,580 mi	$4,840	$1.88	$4,018 – $5,663	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$4,577	$2.36	$3,799 – $5,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$9,432	$3.23	$7,829 – $11,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,685 mi	$4,040	$2.40	$3,353 – $4,726	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT is estimated at $784 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 168 mi. Quotes typically land between $651 and $918.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ansonia, CT by truck?

About 168 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 $105 of the $784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ansonia, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $625, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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