Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT hotshot rate

$830hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 191 mi
Typical range: $689–$971
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Meriden price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $711
Fuel: $119
All-in estimate: $830

Return trip

Meriden → Philadelphia$662

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Meriden by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,309	$6.85	$1,165 – $1,453
53' refrigerated	$1,565	$8.20	$1,362 – $1,769
48' flatbed	$1,672	$8.75	$1,438 – $1,906
Step deck	$1,841	$9.64	$1,546 – $2,135
Power only	$1,103	$5.78	$960 – $1,247
Hotshot	$830	$4.35	$689 – $971
26' box truck	$834	$4.37	$709 – $959
Sprinter van	$524	$2.74	$440 – $607

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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 Meriden

Hotshot lanes into Meriden, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$731	$7.31	$606 – $855	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$9,585	$3.23	$7,956 – $11,215	6 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$3,065	$3.38	$2,544 – $3,586	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$4,217	$2.38	$3,500 – $4,934	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$4,871	$1.88	$4,043 – $5,700	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$4,621	$2.36	$3,836 – $5,407	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,933 mi	$9,483	$3.23	$7,871 – $11,095	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,705 mi	$4,082	$2.39	$3,388 – $4,776	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT is estimated at $830 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $689 and $971.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Meriden, CT by truck?

About 191 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 $119 of the $830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $662, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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