Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Niles, IL hotshot rate

$1,369hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.72
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $1,136–$1,602
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Niles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $871
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $1,369

Return trip

Niles → Philadelphia$2,411

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Niles by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Niles, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,072	$2.60	$1,844 – $2,300
53' refrigerated	$2,471	$3.10	$2,150 – $2,792
48' flatbed	$2,531	$3.18	$2,177 – $2,885
Step deck	$2,763	$3.47	$2,321 – $3,206
Power only	$1,815	$2.28	$1,579 – $2,051
Hotshot	$1,369	$1.72	$1,136 – $1,602
26' box truck	$1,348	$1.69	$1,145 – $1,550
Sprinter van	$829	$1.04	$696 – $962

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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 Niles

Hotshot lanes into Niles, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$1,631	$1.91	$1,353 – $1,908	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$4,608	$2.24	$3,824 – $5,391	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$1,905	$1.71	$1,581 – $2,229	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$2,235	$1.31	$1,855 – $2,615	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$2,088	$1.68	$1,733 – $2,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$4,551	$2.24	$3,777 – $5,325	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$1,669	$1.76	$1,385 – $1,953	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$1,445	$1.40	$1,199 – $1,690	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Niles, IL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Niles, IL is estimated at $1,369 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,136 and $1,602.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Niles, IL by truck?

About 796 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 $498 of the $1,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,411, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Niles, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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