Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA hotshot rate

$1,893hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.64
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $1,571–$2,215
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Grimes price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,170
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $1,893

Return trip

Grimes → Philadelphia$2,992

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Grimes by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,844	$2.46	$2,531 – $3,157
53' refrigerated	$3,390	$2.93	$2,949 – $3,831
48' flatbed	$3,444	$2.98	$2,962 – $3,926
Step deck	$3,754	$3.24	$3,153 – $4,355
Power only	$2,508	$2.17	$2,182 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,893	$1.64	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,857	$1.60	$1,578 – $2,135
Sprinter van	$1,138	$0.98	$956 – $1,320

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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 Grimes

Hotshot lanes into Grimes, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$2,227	$1.83	$1,849 – $2,606	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$3,959	$2.34	$3,286 – $4,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,111	$2.99	$922 – $1,300	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$1,743	$1.79	$1,447 – $2,039	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$1,865	$1.38	$1,548 – $2,182	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$1,843	$1.77	$1,530 – $2,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$3,910	$2.34	$3,245 – $4,574	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$1,415	$1.89	$1,174 – $1,655	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA is estimated at $1,893 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,571 and $2,215.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Grimes, IA by truck?

About 1,157 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 $723 of the $1,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,992, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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