Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Portage, IN hotshot rate

$1,366hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.81
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $1,134–$1,599
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Portage price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $895
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,366

Return trip

Portage → Philadelphia$2,226

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Portage, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$2.75	$1,843 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,470	$3.28	$2,149 – $2,791
48' flatbed	$2,533	$3.36	$2,178 – $2,888
Step deck	$2,766	$3.67	$2,324 – $3,209
Power only	$1,812	$2.40	$1,576 – $2,047
Hotshot	$1,366	$1.81	$1,134 – $1,599
26' box truck	$1,346	$1.79	$1,144 – $1,548
Sprinter van	$828	$1.10	$696 – $961

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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 Portage

Hotshot lanes into Portage, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$1,636	$2.01	$1,358 – $1,914	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$4,866	$2.33	$4,038 – $5,693	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$1,967	$1.78	$1,632 – $2,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$2,359	$1.36	$1,958 – $2,760	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$2,168	$1.75	$1,799 – $2,536	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$4,800	$2.33	$3,984 – $5,617	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$1,737	$1.83	$1,442 – $2,033	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$1,447	$1.47	$1,201 – $1,693	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Portage, IN?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Portage, IN is estimated at $1,366 all-in in October 2026, or $1.81 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,134 and $1,599.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Portage, IN by truck?

About 754 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 $471 of the $1,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portage, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Portage, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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