Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Madera, CA hotshot rate

$4,185hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,849 mi
Typical range: $3,474–$4,897
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Madera price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,404
Fuel: $1,781
All-in estimate: $4,185

Return trip

Madera → Philadelphia$8,042

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

Philadelphia to Madera by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Madera, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,215	$2.18	$5,531 – $6,899
53' refrigerated	$7,401	$2.60	$6,439 – $8,363
48' flatbed	$7,421	$2.60	$6,382 – $8,459
Step deck	$8,068	$2.83	$6,777 – $9,358
Power only	$5,542	$1.95	$4,822 – $6,263
Hotshot	$4,185	$1.47	$3,474 – $4,897
26' box truck	$4,081	$1.43	$3,469 – $4,694
Sprinter van	$2,486	$0.87	$2,088 – $2,884

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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 Madera

Hotshot lanes into Madera, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,913 mi	$4,811	$1.65	$3,993 – $5,629	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	265 mi	$1,005	$3.79	$834 – $1,176	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,240	$2.05	$3,519 – $4,960	4 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$2,886	$1.63	$2,395 – $3,377	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	600 mi	$972	$1.62	$807 – $1,137	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,588 mi	$2,617	$1.65	$2,172 – $3,062	4 d
San Diego, CA	392 mi	$1,265	$3.23	$1,050 – $1,480	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,592 mi	$2,623	$1.65	$2,177 – $3,069	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Madera, CA is estimated at $4,185 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,474 and $4,897.

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

About 2,849 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 $1,781 of the $4,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,404 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,042, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Madera, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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