Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Henderson, KY hotshot rate

$1,522hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $1,263–$1,781
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Henderson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,017
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $1,522

Return trip

Henderson → Philadelphia$1,990

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

Philadelphia to Henderson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Henderson, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,303	$2.85	$2,050 – $2,556
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$3.40	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,812	$3.48	$2,418 – $3,205
Step deck	$3,070	$3.80	$2,579 – $3,561
Power only	$2,018	$2.50	$1,755 – $2,280
Hotshot	$1,522	$1.88	$1,263 – $1,781
26' box truck	$1,498	$1.85	$1,273 – $1,723
Sprinter van	$921	$1.14	$774 – $1,069

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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 Henderson

Hotshot lanes into Henderson, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$1,851	$2.08	$1,537 – $2,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$5,045	$2.46	$4,187 – $5,903	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,103	$3.38	$916 – $1,291	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$1,667	$1.98	$1,383 – $1,950	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$2,395	$1.45	$1,987 – $2,802	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$1,926	$1.91	$1,599 – $2,253	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$4,932	$2.47	$4,093 – $5,770	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$1,501	$2.04	$1,246 – $1,756	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Henderson, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Henderson, KY is estimated at $1,522 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,263 and $1,781.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Henderson, KY by truck?

About 808 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 $505 of the $1,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Henderson, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,990, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Henderson, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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