Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bardstown, KY hotshot rate

$1,330hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 678 mi
Typical range: $1,104–$1,557
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bardstown price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $906
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,330

Return trip

Bardstown → Philadelphia$1,740

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bardstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bardstown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,022	$2.98	$1,799 – $2,244
53' refrigerated	$2,411	$3.56	$2,098 – $2,725
48' flatbed	$2,479	$3.66	$2,132 – $2,827
Step deck	$2,709	$4.00	$2,276 – $3,143
Power only	$1,764	$2.60	$1,535 – $1,993
Hotshot	$1,330	$1.96	$1,104 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,312	$1.94	$1,115 – $1,509
Sprinter van	$809	$1.19	$679 – $938

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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 Bardstown

Hotshot lanes into Bardstown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,639	$2.15	$1,360 – $1,918	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$5,347	$2.45	$4,438 – $6,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$1,163	$3.27	$965 – $1,361	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$1,817	$1.94	$1,508 – $2,125	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$2,569	$1.43	$2,132 – $3,006	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$2,096	$1.88	$1,740 – $2,453	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$5,236	$2.45	$4,346 – $6,126	5 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$1,689	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,976	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bardstown, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Bardstown, KY is estimated at $1,330 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 678 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,104 and $1,557.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bardstown, KY by truck?

About 678 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $424 of the $1,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bardstown, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,740, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bardstown, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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