Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, MA hotshot rate

$1,021hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $848–$1,195
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lowell price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $823
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $1,021

Return trip

Lowell → Philadelphia$914

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Lowell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,585	$5.00	$1,411 – $1,759
53' refrigerated	$1,893	$5.97	$1,647 – $2,139
48' flatbed	$1,990	$6.28	$1,712 – $2,269
Step deck	$2,184	$6.89	$1,835 – $2,534
Power only	$1,356	$4.28	$1,179 – $1,532
Hotshot	$1,021	$3.22	$848 – $1,195
26' box truck	$1,018	$3.21	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$634	$2.00	$533 – $735

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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 Lowell

Hotshot lanes into Lowell, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$959	$4.23	$796 – $1,122	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,052 mi	$9,291	$3.04	$7,711 – $10,870	6 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$3,104	$3.14	$2,576 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	$4,219	$2.23	$3,502 – $4,937	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,690 mi	$4,749	$1.77	$3,942 – $5,556	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$4,595	$2.21	$3,814 – $5,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,022 mi	$9,205	$3.05	$7,641 – $10,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$4,078	$2.24	$3,384 – $4,771	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, MA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, MA is estimated at $1,021 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $848 and $1,195.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lowell, MA by truck?

About 317 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 $198 of the $1,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $914, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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