Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS hotshot rate

$2,110hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $1,751–$2,468
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $678
All-in estimate: $2,110

Return trip

Meridian → Philadelphia$2,561

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,174	$2.93	$2,825 – $3,523
53' refrigerated	$3,783	$3.49	$3,291 – $4,274
48' flatbed	$3,848	$3.55	$3,309 – $4,386
Step deck	$4,195	$3.87	$3,524 – $4,867
Power only	$2,796	$2.58	$2,432 – $3,159
Hotshot	$2,110	$1.94	$1,751 – $2,468
26' box truck	$2,070	$1.91	$1,760 – $2,381
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.17	$1,066 – $1,473

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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 Meridian

Hotshot lanes into Meridian, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$2,541	$2.16	$2,109 – $2,973	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$5,455	$2.69	$4,527 – $6,382	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,184	$2.82	$1,812 – $2,555	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,260	$2.46	$1,046 – $1,475	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$2,543	$1.59	$2,110 – $2,975	4 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$1,627	$2.24	$1,351 – $1,904	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$5,268	$2.70	$4,372 – $6,164	4 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$1,334	$2.40	$1,107 – $1,561	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS is estimated at $2,110 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,751 and $2,468.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Meridian, MS by truck?

About 1,085 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $678 of the $2,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,561, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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