Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD hotshot rate

$668hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 151 mi
Typical range: $554–$781
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Frederick price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $574
Fuel: $94
All-in estimate: $668

Return trip

Frederick → Philadelphia$709

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,061	$7.02	$944 – $1,177
53' refrigerated	$1,269	$8.40	$1,104 – $1,434
48' flatbed	$1,365	$9.04	$1,174 – $1,556
Step deck	$1,504	$9.96	$1,264 – $1,745
Power only	$888	$5.88	$772 – $1,003
Hotshot	$668	$4.42	$554 – $781
26' box truck	$673	$4.46	$572 – $774
Sprinter van	$424	$2.81	$356 – $492

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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 Frederick

Hotshot lanes into Frederick, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$928	$3.88	$770 – $1,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$7,795	$2.90	$6,470 – $9,120	6 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,144	$3.23	$1,780 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	1,436 mi	$3,126	$2.18	$2,595 – $3,658	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,307 mi	$3,888	$1.69	$3,227 – $4,549	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$3,491	$2.14	$2,898 – $4,085	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$7,680	$2.90	$6,374 – $8,985	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,381 mi	$3,023	$2.19	$2,509 – $3,537	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD is estimated at $668 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 151 mi. Quotes typically land between $554 and $781.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Frederick, MD by truck?

About 151 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 $94 of the $668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $709, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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