Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC hotshot rate

$1,172hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $973–$1,371
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Salisbury price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $863
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,172

Return trip

Salisbury → Philadelphia$1,258

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Salisbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$3.63	$1,598 – $1,993
53' refrigerated	$2,143	$4.34	$1,864 – $2,422
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.50	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.93	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,555	$3.15	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.37	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.35	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$718	$1.45	$603 – $833

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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 Salisbury

Hotshot lanes into Salisbury, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$1,487	$2.54	$1,234 – $1,740	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$6,747	$2.67	$5,600 – $7,894	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,002	$2.95	$1,662 – $2,342	2 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$2,336	$2.07	$1,939 – $2,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$3,303	$1.56	$2,742 – $3,865	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$2,698	$2.02	$2,239 – $3,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,466 mi	$6,602	$2.68	$5,480 – $7,724	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,120 mi	$2,324	$2.08	$1,929 – $2,719	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC is estimated at $1,172 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $973 and $1,371.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Salisbury, NC by truck?

About 494 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 $309 of the $1,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,258, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →