Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Montgomery, AL hotshot rate

$1,899hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 961 mi
Typical range: $1,576–$2,221
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Montgomery price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,298
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $1,899

Return trip

Montgomery → Philadelphia$2,414

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Montgomery by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Montgomery, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,863	$2.98	$2,548 – $3,178
53' refrigerated	$3,413	$3.55	$2,969 – $3,856
48' flatbed	$3,480	$3.62	$2,993 – $3,967
Step deck	$3,796	$3.95	$3,189 – $4,404
Power only	$2,516	$2.62	$2,189 – $2,843
Hotshot	$1,899	$1.98	$1,576 – $2,221
26' box truck	$1,865	$1.94	$1,586 – $2,145
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.19	$962 – $1,328

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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 Montgomery

Hotshot lanes into Montgomery, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$2,304	$2.19	$1,912 – $2,695	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$5,817	$2.66	$4,828 – $6,806	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,184	$2.80	$1,812 – $2,555	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$1,519	$2.27	$1,261 – $1,778	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$2,756	$1.56	$2,287 – $3,224	4 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$1,891	$2.13	$1,569 – $2,212	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$5,634	$2.67	$4,676 – $6,592	5 d
Dallas, TX	722 mi	$1,608	$2.23	$1,334 – $1,881	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Montgomery, AL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Montgomery, AL is estimated at $1,899 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 961 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,576 and $2,221.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Montgomery, AL by truck?

About 961 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $601 of the $1,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,298 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montgomery, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,414, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Montgomery, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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