Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gadsden, AL hotshot rate

$1,737hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.02
Distance: 860 mi
Typical range: $1,442–$2,032
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gadsden price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,199
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $1,737

Return trip

Gadsden → Philadelphia$2,208

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gadsden by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gadsden, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,625	$3.05	$2,336 – $2,914
53' refrigerated	$3,130	$3.64	$2,723 – $3,537
48' flatbed	$3,200	$3.72	$2,752 – $3,648
Step deck	$3,492	$4.06	$2,933 – $4,051
Power only	$2,302	$2.68	$2,003 – $2,602
Hotshot	$1,737	$2.02	$1,442 – $2,032
26' box truck	$1,708	$1.99	$1,452 – $1,965
Sprinter van	$1,050	$1.22	$882 – $1,218

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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 Gadsden

Hotshot lanes into Gadsden, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$2,120	$2.23	$1,760 – $2,480	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$5,795	$2.66	$4,810 – $6,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$1,897	$2.93	$1,574 – $2,219	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$1,628	$2.22	$1,351 – $1,905	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$2,752	$1.56	$2,284 – $3,219	4 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$1,981	$2.10	$1,644 – $2,318	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$5,631	$2.67	$4,674 – $6,589	5 d
Dallas, TX	738 mi	$1,635	$2.21	$1,357 – $1,913	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gadsden, AL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Gadsden, AL is estimated at $1,737 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 860 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,442 and $2,032.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gadsden, AL by truck?

About 860 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 $538 of the $1,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gadsden, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,208, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gadsden, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →