Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH hotshot rate
$964hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 451 mi
- Typical range
- $800–$1,128
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Lorain price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $682
- Fuel
- $282
- All-in estimate
- $964
Return trip
Lorain → Philadelphia$1,515This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Philadelphia to Lorain by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,481 | $3.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,768 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,839 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $2,014 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $1,280 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $964 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $956 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $593 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $578 | $6.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,019 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,475 | $1.62 |
More lanes into Lorain
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,181 | $2.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,623 | $2.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,089 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $2,290 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,777 | $1.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,541 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,550 | $2.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,123 | $1.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH?
A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH is estimated at $964 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $800 and $1,128.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lorain, OH by truck?
About 451 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 $282 of the $964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $682 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,515, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH 36% cheaper. 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 →