Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Citrus Heights, CA hotshot rate

$4,226hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,879 mi
Typical range: $3,508–$4,945
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Citrus Heights price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,426
Fuel: $1,800
All-in estimate: $4,226

Return trip

Citrus Heights → Philadelphia$8,121

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Citrus Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Citrus Heights, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,275	$2.18	$5,585 – $6,965
53' refrigerated	$7,472	$2.60	$6,501 – $8,444
48' flatbed	$7,491	$2.60	$6,443 – $8,540
Step deck	$8,144	$2.83	$6,841 – $9,448
Power only	$5,596	$1.94	$4,869 – $6,324
Hotshot	$4,226	$1.47	$3,508 – $4,945
26' box truck	$4,121	$1.43	$3,503 – $4,739
Sprinter van	$2,510	$0.87	$2,108 – $2,912

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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 Citrus Heights

Hotshot lanes into Citrus Heights, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$4,851	$1.65	$4,026 – $5,676	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$1,333	$3.14	$1,106 – $1,559	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$4,288	$2.05	$3,559 – $5,017	5 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$3,042	$1.62	$2,525 – $3,559	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$1,131	$1.54	$939 – $1,323	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$2,786	$1.63	$2,313 – $3,260	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$1,593	$2.89	$1,322 – $1,864	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,687 mi	$2,760	$1.64	$2,291 – $3,230	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Citrus Heights, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $4,226 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,879 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,508 and $4,945.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?

About 2,879 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,800 of the $4,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,121, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Citrus Heights, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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