Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY hotshot rate

$3,912hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.03
Distance: 1,928 mi
Typical range: $3,247–$4,577
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,707
Fuel: $1,205
All-in estimate: $3,912

Return trip

Buffalo → Philadelphia$3,237

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,833	$3.03	$5,192 – $6,475
53' refrigerated	$6,948	$3.60	$6,045 – $7,852
48' flatbed	$6,999	$3.63	$6,019 – $7,979
Step deck	$7,617	$3.95	$6,398 – $8,835
Power only	$5,182	$2.69	$4,508 – $5,855
Hotshot	$3,912	$2.03	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,823	$1.98	$3,249 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.21	$1,960 – $2,707

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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 Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,979 mi	$4,510	$2.28	$3,743 – $5,276	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,118 mi	$3,674	$3.29	$3,050 – $4,299	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,392	$2.95	$2,815 – $3,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$3,119	$2.24	$2,589 – $3,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	941 mi	$1,833	$1.95	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,323 mi	$2,983	$2.25	$2,476 – $3,490	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,148 mi	$3,756	$3.27	$3,118 – $4,395	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,133 mi	$2,617	$2.31	$2,172 – $3,061	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY is estimated at $3,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,247 and $4,577.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Buffalo, WY by truck?

About 1,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,205 of the $3,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, WY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,237, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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