Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI hotshot rate

$962hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $798–$1,125
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Newport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $962

Return trip

Newport → Philadelphia$826

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Philadelphia to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,501	$5.69	$1,336 – $1,666
53' refrigerated	$1,794	$6.79	$1,561 – $2,027
48' flatbed	$1,897	$7.18	$1,631 – $2,162
Step deck	$2,084	$7.89	$1,750 – $2,417
Power only	$1,277	$4.84	$1,111 – $1,443
Hotshot	$962	$3.64	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$961	$3.64	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$600	$2.27	$504 – $697

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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 Newport

Hotshot lanes into Newport, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$884	$5.08	$734 – $1,034	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$9,715	$3.18	$8,063 – $11,366	6 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$3,261	$3.27	$2,707 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$4,323	$2.34	$3,588 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$4,953	$1.84	$4,111 – $5,796	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,042 mi	$4,725	$2.31	$3,922 – $5,528	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$9,611	$3.18	$7,977 – $11,245	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,791 mi	$4,202	$2.35	$3,487 – $4,916	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI is estimated at $962 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $798 and $1,125.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newport, RI by truck?

About 264 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 $165 of the $962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $826, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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