Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, CA hotshot rate

$4,221hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,875 mi
Typical range: $3,503–$4,938
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,424
Fuel: $1,797
All-in estimate: $4,221

Return trip

Lincoln → Philadelphia$8,110

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

Philadelphia to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,267	$2.18	$5,578 – $6,956
53' refrigerated	$7,463	$2.60	$6,493 – $8,433
48' flatbed	$7,482	$2.60	$6,435 – $8,529
Step deck	$8,134	$2.83	$6,833 – $9,436
Power only	$5,589	$1.94	$4,863 – $6,316
Hotshot	$4,221	$1.47	$3,503 – $4,938
26' box truck	$4,116	$1.43	$3,498 – $4,733
Sprinter van	$2,507	$0.87	$2,106 – $2,908

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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 Lincoln

Hotshot lanes into Lincoln, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$4,845	$1.65	$4,021 – $5,668	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$1,362	$3.10	$1,130 – $1,593	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$4,280	$2.05	$3,553 – $5,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$3,049	$1.62	$2,531 – $3,567	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,140	$1.53	$947 – $1,334	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$2,794	$1.63	$2,319 – $3,268	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$1,620	$2.87	$1,344 – $1,895	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$2,763	$1.64	$2,294 – $3,233	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, CA is estimated at $4,221 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,503 and $4,938.

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

About 2,875 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 $1,797 of the $4,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,424 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,110, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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