Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate

$1,603hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $1,331–$1,876
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,097
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $1,603

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Philadelphia$2,020

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

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693
53' refrigerated	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269
48' flatbed	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377
Step deck	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751
Power only	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402
Hotshot	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126

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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 Nashville-Davidson

Hotshot lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,957	$2.18	$1,625 – $2,290	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,659	$2.11	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,581	$1.52	$2,142 – $3,020	4 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,966	$2.02	$1,632 – $2,300	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,303	$2.59	$4,401 – $6,204	4 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$1,561	$2.15	$1,295 – $1,826	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,331 and $1,876.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 810 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 $506 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,020, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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