Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Britain, CT hotshot rate

$846hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $702–$990
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to New Britain price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $722
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $846

Return trip

New Britain → Philadelphia$674

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to New Britain by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Britain, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,333	$6.70	$1,186 – $1,479
53' refrigerated	$1,593	$8.01	$1,386 – $1,800
48' flatbed	$1,700	$8.54	$1,462 – $1,938
Step deck	$1,871	$9.40	$1,571 – $2,170
Power only	$1,124	$5.65	$978 – $1,271
Hotshot	$846	$4.25	$702 – $990
26' box truck	$850	$4.27	$722 – $977
Sprinter van	$533	$2.68	$448 – $618

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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 New Britain

Hotshot lanes into New Britain, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$751	$6.89	$623 – $879	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$9,585	$3.23	$7,956 – $11,215	6 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$3,063	$3.38	$2,542 – $3,583	2 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$4,228	$2.38	$3,509 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$4,871	$1.88	$4,043 – $5,700	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$4,632	$2.36	$3,844 – $5,419	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$9,486	$3.23	$7,873 – $11,099	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,709 mi	$4,090	$2.39	$3,395 – $4,786	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to New Britain, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to New Britain, CT is estimated at $846 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $702 and $990.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Britain, CT by truck?

About 199 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $124 of the $846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $674, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New Britain, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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