Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA hotshot rate

$1,593hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.08
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,864
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dalton price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,113
Fuel: $480
All-in estimate: $1,593

Return trip

Dalton → Philadelphia$1,762

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Dalton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,413	$3.15	$2,148 – $2,679
53' refrigerated	$2,878	$3.75	$2,504 – $3,252
48' flatbed	$2,950	$3.85	$2,537 – $3,363
Step deck	$3,222	$4.20	$2,706 – $3,737
Power only	$2,112	$2.75	$1,837 – $2,386
Hotshot	$1,593	$2.08	$1,322 – $1,864
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.05	$1,333 – $1,804
Sprinter van	$965	$1.26	$811 – $1,120

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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 Dalton

Hotshot lanes into Dalton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$1,958	$2.28	$1,625 – $2,291	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$5,958	$2.66	$4,945 – $6,971	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$1,804	$3.00	$1,497 – $2,111	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$1,786	$2.17	$1,482 – $2,090	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$2,849	$1.56	$2,364 – $3,333	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$2,137	$2.07	$1,773 – $2,500	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,176 mi	$5,803	$2.67	$4,817 – $6,790	5 d
Dallas, TX	815 mi	$1,771	$2.17	$1,470 – $2,072	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA is estimated at $1,593 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,864.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dalton, GA by truck?

About 767 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 $480 of the $1,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,762, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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