Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Benicia, CA hotshot rate

$4,319hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,947 mi
Typical range: $3,585–$5,053
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Benicia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.5%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,477
Fuel: $1,842
All-in estimate: $4,319

Return trip

Benicia → Philadelphia$8,299

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

Philadelphia to Benicia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Benicia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,411	$2.18	$5,706 – $7,116
53' refrigerated	$7,634	$2.59	$6,642 – $8,627
48' flatbed	$7,652	$2.60	$6,581 – $8,723
Step deck	$8,319	$2.82	$6,988 – $9,650
Power only	$5,719	$1.94	$4,975 – $6,462
Hotshot	$4,319	$1.47	$3,585 – $5,053
26' box truck	$4,211	$1.43	$3,579 – $4,843
Sprinter van	$2,564	$0.87	$2,154 – $2,975

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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 Benicia

Hotshot lanes into Benicia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$4,957	$1.65	$4,114 – $5,799	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	412 mi	$1,306	$3.17	$1,084 – $1,528	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$4,413	$2.04	$3,663 – $5,164	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$3,102	$1.61	$2,575 – $3,630	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$1,159	$1.53	$962 – $1,356	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,742 mi	$2,840	$1.63	$2,357 – $3,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	543 mi	$1,575	$2.90	$1,307 – $1,842	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,735 mi	$2,830	$1.63	$2,349 – $3,311	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Benicia, CA is estimated at $4,319 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,947 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,585 and $5,053.

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

About 2,947 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 $1,842 of the $4,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,477 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,299, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Benicia, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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