Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, CA hotshot rate

$4,340hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,963 mi
Typical range: $3,603–$5,078
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,488
Fuel: $1,852
All-in estimate: $4,340

Return trip

Richmond → Philadelphia$8,341

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

Philadelphia to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,443	$2.17	$5,734 – $7,152
53' refrigerated	$7,672	$2.59	$6,675 – $8,670
48' flatbed	$7,690	$2.60	$6,613 – $8,766
Step deck	$8,360	$2.82	$7,022 – $9,697
Power only	$5,748	$1.94	$5,001 – $6,495
Hotshot	$4,340	$1.46	$3,603 – $5,078
26' box truck	$4,232	$1.43	$3,597 – $4,867
Sprinter van	$2,577	$0.87	$2,165 – $2,990

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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 Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$4,981	$1.65	$4,134 – $5,828	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,308	$3.17	$1,086 – $1,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$4,443	$2.04	$3,688 – $5,198	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$3,118	$1.61	$2,588 – $3,648	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$1,169	$1.52	$970 – $1,367	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$2,854	$1.63	$2,369 – $3,339	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$1,577	$2.90	$1,309 – $1,845	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$2,847	$1.63	$2,363 – $3,331	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, CA is estimated at $4,340 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,603 and $5,078.

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

About 2,963 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 $1,852 of the $4,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,488 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,341, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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