Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT hotshot rate

$864hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $717–$1,011
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hartford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $734
Fuel: $130
All-in estimate: $864

Return trip

Hartford → Philadelphia$689

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hartford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,359	$6.53	$1,210 – $1,509
53' refrigerated	$1,625	$7.81	$1,414 – $1,836
48' flatbed	$1,731	$8.32	$1,489 – $1,973
Step deck	$1,904	$9.16	$1,600 – $2,209
Power only	$1,148	$5.52	$999 – $1,298
Hotshot	$864	$4.15	$717 – $1,011
26' box truck	$867	$4.17	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$544	$2.61	$457 – $631

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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 Hartford

Hotshot lanes into Hartford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$771	$6.53	$640 – $902	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$9,603	$3.23	$7,971 – $11,236	6 d
Chicago, IL	911 mi	$3,079	$3.38	$2,555 – $3,602	2 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$4,247	$2.38	$3,525 – $4,969	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$4,884	$1.87	$4,053 – $5,714	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$4,649	$2.36	$3,858 – $5,439	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$9,504	$3.23	$7,888 – $11,120	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$4,107	$2.39	$3,409 – $4,806	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT is estimated at $864 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $717 and $1,011.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hartford, CT by truck?

About 208 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 $130 of the $864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $734 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $689, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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