Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT hotshot rate

$780hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 166 mi
Typical range: $648–$913
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Derby price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $676
Fuel: $104
All-in estimate: $780

Return trip

Derby → Philadelphia$622

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Derby by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$7.45	$1,100 – $1,372
53' refrigerated	$1,478	$8.90	$1,286 – $1,670
48' flatbed	$1,586	$9.55	$1,364 – $1,808
Step deck	$1,747	$10.52	$1,467 – $2,026
Power only	$1,037	$6.25	$903 – $1,172
Hotshot	$780	$4.70	$648 – $913
26' box truck	$786	$4.73	$668 – $904
Sprinter van	$494	$2.98	$415 – $573

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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 Derby

Hotshot lanes into Derby, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	76 mi	$677	$8.90	$562 – $792	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$9,537	$3.23	$7,916 – $11,158	6 d
Chicago, IL	890 mi	$3,022	$3.40	$2,508 – $3,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$4,167	$2.39	$3,458 – $4,875	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,580 mi	$4,840	$1.88	$4,018 – $5,663	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,937 mi	$4,573	$2.36	$3,795 – $5,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$9,432	$3.23	$7,829 – $11,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,683 mi	$4,035	$2.40	$3,349 – $4,722	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT is estimated at $780 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $648 and $913.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Derby, CT by truck?

About 166 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 $104 of the $780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $622, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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