Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to National City, CA hotshot rate

$4,110hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,794 mi
Typical range: $3,412–$4,809
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to National City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,363
Fuel: $1,747
All-in estimate: $4,110

Return trip

National City → Philadelphia$7,898

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to National City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to National City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,105	$2.18	$5,433 – $6,776
53' refrigerated	$7,270	$2.60	$6,325 – $8,215
48' flatbed	$7,291	$2.61	$6,270 – $8,311
Step deck	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195
Power only	$5,443	$1.95	$4,736 – $6,151
Hotshot	$4,110	$1.47	$3,412 – $4,809
26' box truck	$4,009	$1.43	$3,407 – $4,610
Sprinter van	$2,442	$0.87	$2,051 – $2,833

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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 National City

Hotshot lanes into National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$4,741	$1.65	$3,935 – $5,547	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$753	$5.30	$625 – $881	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,186	$2.05	$3,474 – $4,898	4 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$2,532	$1.66	$2,102 – $2,963	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$2,232	$1.69	$1,853 – $2,612	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$2,335	$1.68	$1,938 – $2,731	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,459 mi	$3,125	$1.27	$2,594 – $3,657	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to National City, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to National City, CA is estimated at $4,110 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,794 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,412 and $4,809.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from National City, CA by truck?

About 2,794 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,747 of the $4,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from National City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,898, which makes Philadelphia, PA to National City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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