Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, VA hotshot rate

$1,363hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $1,131–$1,595
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,034
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,363

Return trip

Bristol → Philadelphia$1,410

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,085	$3.96	$1,855 – $2,314
53' refrigerated	$2,488	$4.72	$2,164 – $2,811
48' flatbed	$2,576	$4.89	$2,215 – $2,936
Step deck	$2,818	$5.35	$2,367 – $3,269
Power only	$1,808	$3.43	$1,573 – $2,043
Hotshot	$1,363	$2.59	$1,131 – $1,595
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.56	$1,146 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$834	$1.58	$700 – $967

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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 Bristol

Hotshot lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$1,721	$2.78	$1,428 – $2,013	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$7,180	$2.98	$5,960 – $8,401	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$1,909	$3.47	$1,584 – $2,233	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,467	$2.33	$2,048 – $2,887	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$3,495	$1.74	$2,900 – $4,089	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$2,852	$2.27	$2,367 – $3,336	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$7,030	$2.99	$5,835 – $8,226	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$2,404	$2.34	$1,995 – $2,813	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, VA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, VA is estimated at $1,363 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,131 and $1,595.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bristol, VA by truck?

About 527 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 $329 of the $1,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,034 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,410, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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