Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN hotshot rate

$1,274hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $1,058–$1,491
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Carmel price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $844
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $1,274

Return trip

Carmel → Philadelphia$2,076

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Carmel by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,936	$2.81	$1,723 – $2,149
53' refrigerated	$2,309	$3.36	$2,009 – $2,609
48' flatbed	$2,373	$3.45	$2,041 – $2,705
Step deck	$2,593	$3.77	$2,178 – $3,008
Power only	$1,690	$2.46	$1,470 – $1,909
Hotshot	$1,274	$1.85	$1,058 – $1,491
26' box truck	$1,257	$1.83	$1,068 – $1,445
Sprinter van	$774	$1.13	$650 – $898

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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 Carmel

Hotshot lanes into Carmel, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$1,550	$2.04	$1,286 – $1,813	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$4,977	$2.32	$4,131 – $5,823	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$768	$4.27	$638 – $899	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$1,862	$1.80	$1,545 – $2,178	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$2,403	$1.36	$1,994 – $2,811	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$2,094	$1.76	$1,738 – $2,450	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$4,893	$2.33	$4,061 – $5,725	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$1,678	$1.85	$1,393 – $1,963	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN is estimated at $1,274 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,058 and $1,491.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Carmel, IN by truck?

About 688 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 $430 of the $1,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,076, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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