Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL hotshot rate

$3,005hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $2,494–$3,516
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Homestead price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,230
Fuel: $775
All-in estimate: $3,005

Return trip

Homestead → Philadelphia$2,178

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Homestead by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,510	$3.64	$4,014 – $5,006
53' refrigerated	$5,375	$4.33	$4,676 – $6,073
48' flatbed	$5,453	$4.40	$4,689 – $6,216
Step deck	$5,942	$4.79	$4,992 – $6,893
Power only	$3,982	$3.21	$3,464 – $4,500
Hotshot	$3,005	$2.42	$2,494 – $3,516
26' box truck	$2,946	$2.38	$2,504 – $3,388
Sprinter van	$1,804	$1.45	$1,515 – $2,093

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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 Homestead

Hotshot lanes into Homestead, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,315 mi	$3,557	$2.71	$2,953 – $4,162	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,760 mi	$9,218	$3.34	$7,651 – $10,785	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,421 mi	$4,587	$3.23	$3,807 – $5,367	3 d
Houston, TX	1,134 mi	$2,956	$2.61	$2,453 – $3,459	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,330 mi	$4,534	$1.95	$3,763 – $5,305	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,417	$2.54	$2,836 – $3,998	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$8,930	$3.35	$7,412 – $10,449	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,305 mi	$3,328	$2.55	$2,762 – $3,894	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL is estimated at $3,005 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,494 and $3,516.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Homestead, FL by truck?

About 1,240 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 $775 of the $3,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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