Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Livingston, MT hotshot rate

$3,992hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 2,149 mi
Typical range: $3,313–$4,670
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Livingston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,648
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $3,992

Return trip

Livingston → Philadelphia$3,931

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

Philadelphia to Livingston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Livingston, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,944	$2.77	$5,290 – $6,598
53' refrigerated	$7,080	$3.29	$6,159 – $8,000
48' flatbed	$7,121	$3.31	$6,124 – $8,118
Step deck	$7,747	$3.61	$6,508 – $8,987
Power only	$5,287	$2.46	$4,599 – $5,974
Hotshot	$3,992	$1.86	$3,313 – $4,670
26' box truck	$3,898	$1.81	$3,313 – $4,483
Sprinter van	$2,378	$1.11	$1,997 – $2,758

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 Livingston

Hotshot lanes into Livingston, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$4,584	$2.09	$3,805 – $5,363	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,273	$3.06	$2,717 – $3,830	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$3,662	$2.66	$3,039 – $4,284	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$3,284	$2.03	$2,726 – $3,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$1,769	$1.79	$1,468 – $2,070	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$3,127	$2.05	$2,595 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,420	$3.04	$2,839 – $4,001	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,360 mi	$2,826	$2.08	$2,345 – $3,306	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $3,992 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 2,149 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,313 and $4,670.

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

About 2,149 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,344 of the $3,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,648 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,931, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Livingston, 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 →