Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC hotshot rate

$1,048hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $870–$1,226
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Cary price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $787
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,048

Return trip

Cary → Philadelphia$1,125

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cary by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,614	$3.86	$1,436 – $1,791
53' refrigerated	$1,926	$4.61	$1,676 – $2,177
48' flatbed	$2,008	$4.80	$1,727 – $2,289
Step deck	$2,200	$5.26	$1,848 – $2,552
Power only	$1,391	$3.33	$1,210 – $1,572
Hotshot	$1,048	$2.51	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,040	$2.49	$884 – $1,197
Sprinter van	$645	$1.54	$542 – $749

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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 Cary

Hotshot lanes into Cary, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$1,342	$2.65	$1,114 – $1,570	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$7,012	$2.66	$5,820 – $8,204	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,155	$2.88	$1,788 – $2,521	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$2,521	$2.04	$2,093 – $2,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$3,457	$1.55	$2,869 – $4,045	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,884	$2.00	$2,394 – $3,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$6,869	$2.67	$5,702 – $8,037	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$2,516	$2.04	$2,088 – $2,944	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC is estimated at $1,048 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $870 and $1,226.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cary, NC by truck?

About 418 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $261 of the $1,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,125, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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