Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$863hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $716–$1,010
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $706
Fuel: $157
All-in estimate: $863

Return trip

Richmond → Philadelphia$893

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498
53' refrigerated	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822
48' flatbed	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947
Step deck	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177
Power only	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295
Hotshot	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010
26' box truck	$863	$3.44	$734 – $993
Sprinter van	$540	$2.15	$453 – $626

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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, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$3,007	$2.24	$2,496 – $3,519	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $863 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $716 and $1,010.

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

About 251 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 $157 of the $863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $893, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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