Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME hotshot rate

$1,585hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 547 mi
Typical range: $1,316–$1,855
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Ellsworth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,243
Fuel: $342
All-in estimate: $1,585

Return trip

Ellsworth → Philadelphia$1,389

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Ellsworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,422	$4.43	$2,156 – $2,688
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$5.28	$2,514 – $3,265
48' flatbed	$2,989	$5.46	$2,570 – $3,407
Step deck	$3,270	$5.98	$2,746 – $3,793
Power only	$2,103	$3.84	$1,829 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,585	$2.90	$1,316 – $1,855
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.87	$1,332 – $1,803
Sprinter van	$969	$1.77	$814 – $1,124

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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 Ellsworth

Hotshot lanes into Ellsworth, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	457 mi	$1,577	$3.45	$1,309 – $1,845	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,212 mi	$10,622	$3.31	$8,816 – $12,427	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,160 mi	$3,863	$3.33	$3,206 – $4,520	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$5,078	$2.41	$4,215 – $5,941	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,864 mi	$5,486	$1.92	$4,553 – $6,418	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,292 mi	$5,479	$2.39	$4,547 – $6,410	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,190 mi	$10,554	$3.31	$8,759 – $12,348	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,026 mi	$4,900	$2.42	$4,067 – $5,733	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME is estimated at $1,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 547 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,316 and $1,855.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ellsworth, ME by truck?

About 547 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 $342 of the $1,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,389, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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