Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richardson, TX hotshot rate

$2,459hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.62
Distance: 1,521 mi
Typical range: $2,041–$2,877
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Richardson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,508
Fuel: $951
All-in estimate: $2,459

Return trip

Richardson → Philadelphia$3,217

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Richardson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Richardson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,679	$2.42	$3,274 – $4,083
53' refrigerated	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953
48' flatbed	$4,431	$2.91	$3,810 – $5,051
Step deck	$4,825	$3.17	$4,053 – $5,597
Power only	$3,258	$2.14	$2,834 – $3,681
Hotshot	$2,459	$1.62	$2,041 – $2,877
26' box truck	$2,407	$1.58	$2,046 – $2,768
Sprinter van	$1,471	$0.97	$1,236 – $1,707

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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 Richardson

Hotshot lanes into Richardson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$2,906	$1.81	$2,412 – $3,400	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$3,605	$2.44	$2,992 – $4,218	3 d
Chicago, IL	928 mi	$2,206	$2.38	$1,831 – $2,582	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$749	$2.71	$621 – $876	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,049 mi	$1,552	$1.48	$1,289 – $1,816	3 d
San Antonio, TX	313 mi	$804	$2.57	$667 – $940	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,396 mi	$3,437	$2.46	$2,853 – $4,022	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,065 mi	$1,554	$1.46	$1,290 – $1,818	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Richardson, TX?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Richardson, TX is estimated at $2,459 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,041 and $2,877.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Richardson, TX by truck?

About 1,521 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $951 of the $2,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richardson, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,217, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richardson, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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