Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Indio, CA hotshot rate

$3,989hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,705 mi
Typical range: $3,311–$4,667
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Indio price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,298
Fuel: $1,691
All-in estimate: $3,989

Return trip

Indio → Philadelphia$7,666

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

Philadelphia to Indio by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Indio, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,927	$2.19	$5,275 – $6,579
53' refrigerated	$7,058	$2.61	$6,140 – $7,975
48' flatbed	$7,080	$2.62	$6,089 – $8,072
Step deck	$7,699	$2.85	$6,467 – $8,930
Power only	$5,283	$1.95	$4,596 – $5,970
Hotshot	$3,989	$1.47	$3,311 – $4,667
26' box truck	$3,891	$1.44	$3,307 – $4,475
Sprinter van	$2,371	$0.88	$1,991 – $2,750

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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 Indio

Hotshot lanes into Indio, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,777 mi	$4,603	$1.66	$3,820 – $5,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	149 mi	$767	$5.15	$637 – $898	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$4,012	$2.06	$3,330 – $4,694	4 d
Houston, TX	1,478 mi	$2,459	$1.66	$2,041 – $2,877	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	282 mi	$598	$2.12	$496 – $699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$2,167	$1.70	$1,799 – $2,536	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$661	$6.81	$548 – $773	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,328 mi	$2,242	$1.69	$1,861 – $2,623	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Indio, CA is estimated at $3,989 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,311 and $4,667.

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

About 2,705 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 $1,691 of the $3,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,298 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,666, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Indio, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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