Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, IN hotshot rate

$1,270hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $1,054–$1,486
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $842
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $1,270

Return trip

Franklin → Philadelphia$2,069

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

Philadelphia to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,930	$2.82	$1,717 – $2,142
53' refrigerated	$2,301	$3.36	$2,002 – $2,601
48' flatbed	$2,366	$3.45	$2,035 – $2,697
Step deck	$2,585	$3.77	$2,171 – $2,999
Power only	$1,684	$2.46	$1,465 – $1,903
Hotshot	$1,270	$1.85	$1,054 – $1,486
26' box truck	$1,253	$1.83	$1,065 – $1,440
Sprinter van	$772	$1.13	$648 – $895

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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 Franklin

Hotshot lanes into Franklin, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$1,550	$2.04	$1,286 – $1,813	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$4,985	$2.32	$4,138 – $5,833	5 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$837	$3.87	$694 – $979	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$1,825	$1.81	$1,514 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$2,404	$1.36	$1,995 – $2,812	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$2,063	$1.76	$1,712 – $2,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$4,897	$2.33	$4,065 – $5,730	5 d
Dallas, TX	891 mi	$1,652	$1.85	$1,371 – $1,932	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, IN is estimated at $1,270 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,054 and $1,486.

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

About 685 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 $428 of the $1,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $842 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,069, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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