Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA hotshot rate

$4,331hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,956 mi
Typical range: $3,595–$5,067
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hercules price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.5%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,483
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $4,331

Return trip

Hercules → Philadelphia$8,322

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hercules by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,429	$2.17	$5,722 – $7,136
53' refrigerated	$7,656	$2.59	$6,661 – $8,651
48' flatbed	$7,673	$2.60	$6,599 – $8,748
Step deck	$8,342	$2.82	$7,007 – $9,676
Power only	$5,735	$1.94	$4,990 – $6,481
Hotshot	$4,331	$1.47	$3,595 – $5,067
26' box truck	$4,223	$1.43	$3,589 – $4,856
Sprinter van	$2,572	$0.87	$2,160 – $2,983

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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 Hercules

Hotshot lanes into Hercules, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$4,972	$1.65	$4,127 – $5,817	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$1,310	$3.17	$1,088 – $1,533	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$4,432	$2.04	$3,679 – $5,185	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$3,114	$1.61	$2,585 – $3,643	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$1,166	$1.52	$968 – $1,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$2,850	$1.63	$2,365 – $3,334	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$1,579	$2.90	$1,310 – $1,847	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$2,841	$1.63	$2,358 – $3,324	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA is estimated at $4,331 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,595 and $5,067.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hercules, CA by truck?

About 2,956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,848 of the $4,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hercules, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,322, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hercules, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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