Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Novato, CA hotshot rate

$4,351hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,971 mi
Typical range: $3,612–$5,091
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Novato price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,494
Fuel: $1,857
All-in estimate: $4,351

Return trip

Novato → Philadelphia$8,362

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

Philadelphia to Novato by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Novato, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,459	$2.17	$5,749 – $7,170
53' refrigerated	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691
48' flatbed	$7,709	$2.59	$6,630 – $8,788
Step deck	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721
Power only	$5,762	$1.94	$5,013 – $6,511
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.46	$3,612 – $5,091
26' box truck	$4,243	$1.43	$3,606 – $4,879
Sprinter van	$2,584	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,997

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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 Novato

Hotshot lanes into Novato, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$4,994	$1.65	$4,145 – $5,842	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$1,341	$3.13	$1,113 – $1,569	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$4,458	$2.04	$3,700 – $5,216	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$3,139	$1.61	$2,605 – $3,672	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$1,186	$1.52	$985 – $1,388	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$2,876	$1.63	$2,387 – $3,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$1,610	$2.87	$1,336 – $1,883	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,760 mi	$2,866	$1.63	$2,379 – $3,353	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Novato, CA is estimated at $4,351 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,612 and $5,091.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Novato, CA by truck?

About 2,971 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 $1,857 of the $4,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,362, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Novato, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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