Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Belmont, CA hotshot rate

$4,350hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $3,610–$5,089
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Belmont price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,493
Fuel: $1,857
All-in estimate: $4,350

Return trip

Belmont → Philadelphia$8,359

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

Philadelphia to Belmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Belmont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167
53' refrigerated	$7,689	$2.59	$6,690 – $8,689
48' flatbed	$7,706	$2.59	$6,628 – $8,785
Step deck	$8,378	$2.82	$7,037 – $9,718
Power only	$5,760	$1.94	$5,012 – $6,509
Hotshot	$4,350	$1.46	$3,610 – $5,089
26' box truck	$4,241	$1.43	$3,605 – $4,877
Sprinter van	$2,583	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,996

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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 Belmont

Hotshot lanes into Belmont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$4,994	$1.65	$4,145 – $5,842	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$1,249	$3.25	$1,037 – $1,461	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$4,458	$2.04	$3,700 – $5,216	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$3,102	$1.61	$2,575 – $3,630	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	749 mi	$1,148	$1.53	$952 – $1,343	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$2,834	$1.63	$2,352 – $3,316	4 d
San Diego, CA	515 mi	$1,517	$2.95	$1,259 – $1,775	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,739 mi	$2,835	$1.63	$2,353 – $3,317	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Belmont, CA is estimated at $4,350 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,610 and $5,089.

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

About 2,970 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 $1,857 of the $4,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,493 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,359, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Belmont, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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