Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MT hotshot rate

$3,820hotshot

+3.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 2,047 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,469
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Laurel price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,540
Fuel: $1,280
All-in estimate: $3,820

Return trip

Laurel → Philadelphia$3,762

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,692	$2.78	$5,066 – $6,318
53' refrigerated	$6,780	$3.31	$5,898 – $7,661
48' flatbed	$6,824	$3.33	$5,869 – $7,779
Step deck	$7,425	$3.63	$6,237 – $8,613
Power only	$5,060	$2.47	$4,402 – $5,717
Hotshot	$3,820	$1.87	$3,171 – $4,469
26' box truck	$3,731	$1.82	$3,172 – $4,291
Sprinter van	$2,277	$1.11	$1,913 – $2,641

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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 Laurel

Hotshot lanes into Laurel, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,094 mi	$4,391	$2.10	$3,644 – $5,137	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,124 mi	$3,415	$3.04	$2,834 – $3,996	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,277 mi	$3,431	$2.69	$2,848 – $4,014	3 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$3,168	$2.04	$2,630 – $3,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,008 mi	$1,794	$1.78	$1,489 – $2,099	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$3,033	$2.05	$2,517 – $3,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,172 mi	$3,536	$3.02	$2,935 – $4,138	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,292 mi	$2,705	$2.09	$2,245 – $3,164	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MT is estimated at $3,820 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,469.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Laurel, MT by truck?

About 2,047 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,280 of the $3,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,762, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →