Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME hotshot rate

$1,253hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,040–$1,466
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sanford price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,012
Fuel: $241
All-in estimate: $1,253

Return trip

Sanford → Philadelphia$1,098

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,933	$5.02	$1,720 – $2,146
53' refrigerated	$2,308	$5.99	$2,008 – $2,608
48' flatbed	$2,412	$6.26	$2,074 – $2,750
Step deck	$2,644	$6.87	$2,221 – $3,067
Power only	$1,663	$4.32	$1,446 – $1,879
Hotshot	$1,253	$3.25	$1,040 – $1,466
26' box truck	$1,245	$3.23	$1,058 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$773	$2.01	$649 – $897

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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 Sanford

Hotshot lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$1,205	$4.07	$1,000 – $1,410	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$10,220	$3.32	$8,482 – $11,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$3,478	$3.40	$2,887 – $4,069	2 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$4,726	$2.43	$3,922 – $5,529	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$5,241	$1.92	$4,350 – $6,132	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$5,130	$2.41	$4,258 – $6,002	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$10,136	$3.32	$8,413 – $11,860	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,869 mi	$4,558	$2.44	$3,783 – $5,333	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME is estimated at $1,253 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,040 and $1,466.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sanford, ME by truck?

About 385 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 $241 of the $1,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,012 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,098, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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