Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, IL hotshot rate

$1,457hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.69
Distance: 862 mi
Typical range: $1,210–$1,705
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $918
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $1,457

Return trip

Decatur → Philadelphia$2,567

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,202	$2.56	$1,960 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,626	$3.05	$2,285 – $2,967
48' flatbed	$2,685	$3.11	$2,309 – $3,060
Step deck	$2,930	$3.40	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,932	$2.24	$1,681 – $2,183
Hotshot	$1,457	$1.69	$1,210 – $1,705
26' box truck	$1,434	$1.66	$1,218 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$881	$1.02	$740 – $1,022

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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 Decatur

Hotshot lanes into Decatur, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$1,750	$1.87	$1,452 – $2,047	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,969 mi	$4,428	$2.25	$3,675 – $5,181	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$736	$4.11	$611 – $861	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$1,638	$1.77	$1,359 – $1,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,592 mi	$2,107	$1.32	$1,749 – $2,466	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$1,830	$1.72	$1,519 – $2,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,930 mi	$4,349	$2.25	$3,610 – $5,089	4 d
Dallas, TX	772 mi	$1,417	$1.84	$1,176 – $1,658	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, IL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, IL is estimated at $1,457 all-in in October 2026, or $1.69 a mile over about 862 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,210 and $1,705.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Decatur, IL by truck?

About 862 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 $539 of the $1,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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