Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME hotshot rate

$1,899hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $1,576–$2,222
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Caribou price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,461
Fuel: $438
All-in estimate: $1,899

Return trip

Caribou → Philadelphia$1,664

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Caribou by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,884	$4.12	$2,567 – $3,201
53' refrigerated	$3,439	$4.91	$2,992 – $3,886
48' flatbed	$3,534	$5.05	$3,039 – $4,029
Step deck	$3,861	$5.52	$3,243 – $4,478
Power only	$2,518	$3.60	$2,191 – $2,846
Hotshot	$1,899	$2.71	$1,576 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,872	$2.67	$1,592 – $2,153
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.65	$969 – $1,338

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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 Caribou

Hotshot lanes into Caribou, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	615 mi	$1,942	$3.16	$1,612 – $2,272	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,240 mi	$10,708	$3.30	$8,888 – $12,528	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$4,025	$3.30	$3,340 – $4,709	3 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$5,322	$2.40	$4,417 – $6,227	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,909 mi	$5,566	$1.91	$4,620 – $6,512	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,394 mi	$5,700	$2.38	$4,731 – $6,670	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,225 mi	$10,662	$3.31	$8,849 – $12,474	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,119 mi	$5,102	$2.41	$4,235 – $5,969	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME is estimated at $1,899 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,576 and $2,222.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Caribou, ME by truck?

About 700 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 $438 of the $1,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,664, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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