Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$1,233hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.02
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,024–$1,443
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +9.2%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $850
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $1,233

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Philadelphia$1,613

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085
53' refrigerated	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532
48' flatbed	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931
Power only	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$751	$1.23	$631 – $872

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$1,792	$1.94	$1,487 – $2,096	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,233 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,024 and $1,443.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 612 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $383 of the $1,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $850 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,613, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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