Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME hotshot rate

$1,448hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,202–$1,694
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Augusta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,148
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,448

Return trip

Augusta → Philadelphia$1,269

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Augusta by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,220	$4.62	$1,976 – $2,464
53' refrigerated	$2,649	$5.52	$2,305 – $2,994
48' flatbed	$2,750	$5.73	$2,365 – $3,135
Step deck	$3,011	$6.27	$2,529 – $3,493
Power only	$1,921	$4.00	$1,671 – $2,170
Hotshot	$1,448	$3.02	$1,202 – $1,694
26' box truck	$1,434	$2.99	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$888	$1.85	$746 – $1,030

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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 Augusta

Hotshot lanes into Augusta, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	392 mi	$1,427	$3.64	$1,184 – $1,669	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,140 mi	$10,399	$3.31	$8,631 – $12,167	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$3,657	$3.37	$3,035 – $4,278	3 d
Houston, TX	2,034 mi	$4,917	$2.42	$4,081 – $5,753	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,790 mi	$5,354	$1.92	$4,444 – $6,265	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,217 mi	$5,315	$2.40	$4,412 – $6,219	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,116 mi	$10,325	$3.31	$8,570 – $12,080	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,950 mi	$4,734	$2.43	$3,929 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME is estimated at $1,448 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,202 and $1,694.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Augusta, ME by truck?

About 480 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 $300 of the $1,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,269, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Augusta, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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