Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Murray, KY hotshot rate

$1,638hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $1,360–$1,917
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Murray price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,083
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $1,638

Return trip

Murray → Philadelphia$2,143

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

Philadelphia to Murray by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Murray, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,474	$2.79	$2,202 – $2,746
53' refrigerated	$2,950	$3.33	$2,566 – $3,333
48' flatbed	$3,014	$3.40	$2,592 – $3,436
Step deck	$3,289	$3.71	$2,763 – $3,815
Power only	$2,171	$2.45	$1,889 – $2,454
Hotshot	$1,638	$1.85	$1,360 – $1,917
26' box truck	$1,611	$1.82	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$990	$1.12	$831 – $1,148

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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 Murray

Hotshot lanes into Murray, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	972 mi	$1,986	$2.04	$1,648 – $2,323	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,005 mi	$4,945	$2.47	$4,105 – $5,786	4 d
Chicago, IL	428 mi	$1,307	$3.05	$1,085 – $1,529	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$1,501	$2.04	$1,246 – $1,756	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$2,327	$1.45	$1,931 – $2,723	4 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,770	$1.95	$1,469 – $2,071	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,819	$2.47	$4,000 – $5,638	4 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$1,361	$2.11	$1,129 – $1,592	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Murray, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Murray, KY is estimated at $1,638 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,360 and $1,917.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Murray, KY by truck?

About 887 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 $555 of the $1,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Murray, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,143, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Murray, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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