Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY hotshot rate

$1,042hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 345 mi
Typical range: $865–$1,219
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Niagara Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $826
Fuel: $216
All-in estimate: $1,042

Return trip

Niagara Falls → Philadelphia$1,116

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Niagara Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,613	$4.67	$1,435 – $1,790
53' refrigerated	$1,926	$5.58	$1,675 – $2,176
48' flatbed	$2,019	$5.85	$1,737 – $2,302
Step deck	$2,215	$6.42	$1,861 – $2,569
Power only	$1,383	$4.01	$1,203 – $1,562
Hotshot	$1,042	$3.02	$865 – $1,219
26' box truck	$1,037	$3.01	$881 – $1,192
Sprinter van	$645	$1.87	$542 – $748

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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 Niagara Falls

Hotshot lanes into Niagara Falls, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$1,216	$3.32	$1,009 – $1,423	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$7,747	$2.99	$6,430 – $9,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$1,877	$3.53	$1,558 – $2,196	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$3,382	$2.22	$2,807 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$3,889	$1.74	$3,228 – $4,550	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$3,707	$2.19	$3,077 – $4,338	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$7,673	$2.99	$6,368 – $8,977	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$3,171	$2.25	$2,632 – $3,710	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY is estimated at $1,042 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 345 mi. Quotes typically land between $865 and $1,219.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Niagara Falls, NY by truck?

About 345 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 $216 of the $1,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niagara Falls, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,116, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Niagara Falls, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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