Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY hotshot rate

$775hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $643–$907
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $651
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $775

Return trip

Elmira → Philadelphia$830

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,220	$6.13	$1,086 – $1,355
53' refrigerated	$1,459	$7.33	$1,269 – $1,649
48' flatbed	$1,557	$7.82	$1,339 – $1,775
Step deck	$1,713	$8.61	$1,439 – $1,987
Power only	$1,030	$5.17	$896 – $1,164
Hotshot	$775	$3.89	$643 – $907
26' box truck	$778	$3.91	$661 – $895
Sprinter van	$488	$2.45	$410 – $566

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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 Elmira

Hotshot lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$897	$4.25	$745 – $1,050	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$8,104	$2.98	$6,727 – $9,482	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,194	$3.33	$1,821 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$3,492	$2.21	$2,899 – $4,086	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$4,080	$1.73	$3,387 – $4,774	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$3,843	$2.18	$3,190 – $4,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$8,016	$2.98	$6,653 – $9,379	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$3,326	$2.23	$2,760 – $3,891	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY is estimated at $775 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $643 and $907.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 199 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 $124 of the $775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $830, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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