Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO hotshot rate

$3,952hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 1,852 mi
Typical range: $3,280–$4,624
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Denver price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,794
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $3,952

Return trip

Denver → Philadelphia$2,953

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,896	$3.18	$5,247 – $6,544
53' refrigerated	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936
48' flatbed	$7,078	$3.82	$6,087 – $8,069
Step deck	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936
Power only	$5,235	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,915
Hotshot	$3,952	$2.13	$3,280 – $4,624
26' box truck	$3,862	$2.09	$3,283 – $4,442
Sprinter van	$2,358	$1.27	$1,981 – $2,736

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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 Denver

Hotshot lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,592	$2.39	$3,811 – $5,372	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$3,501	$3.51	$2,906 – $4,096	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$3,355	$3.13	$2,785 – $3,926	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,534	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,965	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,506	$2.18	$1,250 – $1,763	2 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,353	$2.50	$1,953 – $2,753	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$3,461	$3.52	$2,872 – $4,049	2 d
Dallas, TX	779 mi	$2,026	$2.60	$1,681 – $2,370	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO is estimated at $3,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,852 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,280 and $4,624.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,852 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,158 of the $3,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,953, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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