Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Garland, TX hotshot rate

$2,456hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.62
Distance: 1,519 mi
Typical range: $2,039–$2,874
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,506
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $2,456

Return trip

Garland → Philadelphia$3,214

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,674	$2.42	$3,270 – $4,079
53' refrigerated	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947
48' flatbed	$4,426	$2.91	$3,806 – $5,045
Step deck	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591
Power only	$3,254	$2.14	$2,831 – $3,677
Hotshot	$2,456	$1.62	$2,039 – $2,874
26' box truck	$2,404	$1.58	$2,043 – $2,765
Sprinter van	$1,470	$0.97	$1,235 – $1,705

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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 Garland

Hotshot lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$2,902	$1.81	$2,409 – $3,396	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$3,617	$2.44	$3,002 – $4,232	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$2,208	$2.38	$1,833 – $2,584	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$738	$2.74	$613 – $864	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$1,560	$1.48	$1,295 – $1,825	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$801	$2.57	$665 – $937	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$3,450	$2.46	$2,863 – $4,036	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$1,547	$1.46	$1,284 – $1,810	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Garland, TX?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,456 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 1,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,039 and $2,874.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,519 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $950 of the $2,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Garland, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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