Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX hotshot rate

$2,511hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $2,084–$2,938
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Midlothian price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,537
Fuel: $974
All-in estimate: $2,511

Return trip

Midlothian → Philadelphia$3,286

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Midlothian by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,755	$2.41	$3,342 – $4,168
53' refrigerated	$4,474	$2.87	$3,892 – $5,056
48' flatbed	$4,521	$2.90	$3,888 – $5,154
Step deck	$4,923	$3.16	$4,135 – $5,711
Power only	$3,327	$2.14	$2,894 – $3,759
Hotshot	$2,511	$1.61	$2,084 – $2,938
26' box truck	$2,457	$1.58	$2,089 – $2,826
Sprinter van	$1,502	$0.96	$1,262 – $1,742

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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 Midlothian

Hotshot lanes into Midlothian, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$2,964	$1.80	$2,460 – $3,468	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$3,579	$2.45	$2,971 – $4,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$2,293	$2.36	$1,903 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$704	$2.86	$584 – $823	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$1,535	$1.48	$1,274 – $1,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$737	$2.75	$611 – $862	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$3,405	$2.47	$2,827 – $3,984	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$1,572	$1.46	$1,305 – $1,839	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX is estimated at $2,511 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,084 and $2,938.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Midlothian, TX by truck?

About 1,558 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 $974 of the $2,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,286, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX 24% 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 →