Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ hotshot rate

$547hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 95 mi
Typical range: $454–$640
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Paterson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $488
Fuel: $59
All-in estimate: $547

Return trip

Paterson → Philadelphia$617

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$880	$9.27	$784 – $977
53' refrigerated	$1,054	$11.10	$917 – $1,191
48' flatbed	$1,148	$12.08	$987 – $1,309
Step deck	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471
Power only	$728	$7.66	$633 – $823
Hotshot	$547	$5.76	$454 – $640
26' box truck	$555	$5.85	$472 – $639
Sprinter van	$352	$3.71	$296 – $408

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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 Paterson

Hotshot lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,450	$2.95	$2,033 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$3,435	$2.06	$2,851 – $4,019	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$7,910	$2.78	$6,566 – $9,255	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$3,325	$2.07	$2,760 – $3,890	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$1,782	$1.79	$1,479 – $2,085	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $547 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 95 mi. Quotes typically land between $454 and $640.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 95 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 $59 of the $547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $617, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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