Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, DE hotshot rate

$519hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.63
Distance: 68 mi
Typical range: $431–$607
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Clayton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $476
Fuel: $43
All-in estimate: $519

Return trip

Clayton → Philadelphia$544

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$842	$12.38	$749 – $934
53' refrigerated	$1,008	$14.83	$877 – $1,139
48' flatbed	$1,106	$16.27	$951 – $1,261
Step deck	$1,224	$17.99	$1,028 – $1,419
Power only	$691	$10.16	$601 – $781
Hotshot	$519	$7.63	$431 – $607
26' box truck	$529	$7.78	$450 – $608
Sprinter van	$337	$4.95	$283 – $391

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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 Clayton

Hotshot lanes into Clayton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$758	$4.89	$629 – $887	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$8,075	$2.88	$6,702 – $9,447	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,405	$3.10	$1,996 – $2,814	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$3,296	$2.15	$2,736 – $3,856	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$4,051	$1.67	$3,362 – $4,739	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$3,668	$2.12	$3,044 – $4,291	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$7,960	$2.88	$6,607 – $9,313	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,486 mi	$3,212	$2.16	$2,666 – $3,758	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, DE?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, DE is estimated at $519 all-in in October 2026, or $7.63 a mile over about 68 mi. Quotes typically land between $431 and $607.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clayton, DE by truck?

About 68 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 $43 of the $519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $476 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $544, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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