Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate

$535hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 88 mi
Typical range: $444–$626
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Jersey City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $480
Fuel: $55
All-in estimate: $535

Return trip

Jersey City → Philadelphia$604

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958
53' refrigerated	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167
48' flatbed	$1,127	$12.81	$969 – $1,285
Step deck	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445
Power only	$712	$8.09	$620 – $805
Hotshot	$535	$6.08	$444 – $626
26' box truck	$544	$6.18	$462 – $625
Sprinter van	$345	$3.92	$290 – $400

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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 Jersey City

Hotshot lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,024	$2.77	$6,660 – $9,388	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,470	$2.94	$2,051 – $2,890	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$3,432	$2.06	$2,848 – $4,015	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$4,055	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,744	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$7,926	$2.78	$6,578 – $9,273	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$3,327	$2.06	$2,761 – $3,892	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	984 mi	$1,767	$1.80	$1,467 – $2,068	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $535 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 88 mi. Quotes typically land between $444 and $626.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 88 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 $55 of the $535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $604, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Jersey City, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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