Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY hotshot rate

$1,208hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.03
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $1,003–$1,414
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Covington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $836
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $1,208

Return trip

Covington → Philadelphia$1,580

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.10	$1,639 – $2,044
53' refrigerated	$2,197	$3.69	$1,912 – $2,483
48' flatbed	$2,267	$3.81	$1,950 – $2,585
Step deck	$2,479	$4.17	$2,083 – $2,876
Power only	$1,602	$2.69	$1,394 – $1,811
Hotshot	$1,208	$2.03	$1,003 – $1,414
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.01	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.24	$619 – $855

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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 Covington

Hotshot lanes into Covington, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	675 mi	$1,493	$2.21	$1,239 – $1,747	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$5,475	$2.44	$4,544 – $6,406	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,053	$3.50	$874 – $1,232	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$1,990	$1.90	$1,652 – $2,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$2,654	$1.43	$2,203 – $3,106	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$2,260	$1.85	$1,876 – $2,644	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$5,378	$2.44	$4,463 – $6,292	5 d
Dallas, TX	954 mi	$1,842	$1.93	$1,529 – $2,155	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY is estimated at $1,208 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,003 and $1,414.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Covington, KY by truck?

About 595 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 $372 of the $1,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,580, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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