Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN hotshot rate

$1,265hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $1,050–$1,480
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Elkhart price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $839
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,265

Return trip

Elkhart → Philadelphia$2,060

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,921	$2.82	$1,710 – $2,133
53' refrigerated	$2,292	$3.37	$1,994 – $2,590
48' flatbed	$2,356	$3.46	$2,026 – $2,686
Step deck	$2,575	$3.78	$2,163 – $2,987
Power only	$1,677	$2.46	$1,459 – $1,895
Hotshot	$1,265	$1.86	$1,050 – $1,480
26' box truck	$1,247	$1.83	$1,060 – $1,434
Sprinter van	$769	$1.13	$646 – $891

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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 Elkhart

Hotshot lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$1,520	$2.05	$1,262 – $1,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$5,023	$2.32	$4,169 – $5,877	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$626	$5.96	$520 – $733	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,038	$1.77	$1,691 – $2,384	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$2,448	$1.36	$2,032 – $2,865	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$2,251	$1.74	$1,868 – $2,633	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$4,958	$2.32	$4,115 – $5,801	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$1,823	$1.81	$1,513 – $2,133	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $1,265 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,050 and $1,480.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elkhart, IN by truck?

About 681 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 $426 of the $1,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,060, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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