Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Eureka, CA hotshot rate

$4,396hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 3,004 mi
Typical range: $3,649–$5,144
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Eureka price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,518
Fuel: $1,878
All-in estimate: $4,396

Return trip

Eureka → Philadelphia$8,448

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Eureka by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Eureka, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,525	$2.17	$5,807 – $7,243
53' refrigerated	$7,770	$2.59	$6,760 – $8,780
48' flatbed	$7,787	$2.59	$6,697 – $8,877
Step deck	$8,465	$2.82	$7,110 – $9,819
Power only	$5,822	$1.94	$5,065 – $6,578
Hotshot	$4,396	$1.46	$3,649 – $5,144
26' box truck	$4,286	$1.43	$3,643 – $4,929
Sprinter van	$2,610	$0.87	$2,192 – $3,028

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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 Eureka

Hotshot lanes into Eureka, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,058 mi	$5,033	$1.65	$4,178 – $5,889	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	666 mi	$1,827	$2.74	$1,516 – $2,137	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,218 mi	$4,519	$2.04	$3,751 – $5,287	5 d
Houston, TX	2,101 mi	$3,358	$1.60	$2,787 – $3,929	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	979 mi	$1,418	$1.45	$1,177 – $1,660	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,932 mi	$3,114	$1.61	$2,585 – $3,643	4 d
San Diego, CA	795 mi	$2,091	$2.63	$1,736 – $2,447	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,894 mi	$3,059	$1.62	$2,539 – $3,579	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Eureka, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Eureka, CA is estimated at $4,396 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 3,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,649 and $5,144.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Eureka, CA by truck?

About 3,004 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,878 of the $4,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Eureka, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,448, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Eureka, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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