Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI hotshot rate
$983hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 275 mi
- Typical range
- $816–$1,150
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to East Providence price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $811
- Fuel
- $172
- All-in estimate
- $983
Return trip
East Providence → Philadelphia$845This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
Philadelphia to East Providence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,533 | $5.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,832 | $6.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,934 | $7.03 | |
| Step deck | $2,124 | $7.73 | |
| Power only | $1,306 | $4.75 | |
| Hotshot | $983 | $3.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $982 | $3.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $613 | $2.23 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $578 | $6.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,019 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,475 | $1.62 |
More lanes into East Providence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $904 | $4.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,700 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,245 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $4,339 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,948 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,739 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,602 | $3.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,210 | $2.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI?
A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI is estimated at $983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $816 and $1,150.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from East Providence, RI by truck?
About 275 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 $172 of the $983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $845, which makes Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →