Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY hotshot rate

$848hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 239 mi
Typical range: $704–$992
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Schenectady price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $699
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $848

Return trip

Schenectady → Philadelphia$909

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

Philadelphia to Schenectady by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,328	$5.56	$1,182 – $1,474
53' refrigerated	$1,587	$6.64	$1,381 – $1,793
48' flatbed	$1,683	$7.04	$1,448 – $1,919
Step deck	$1,851	$7.74	$1,554 – $2,147
Power only	$1,126	$4.71	$980 – $1,273
Hotshot	$848	$3.55	$704 – $992
26' box truck	$849	$3.55	$722 – $976
Sprinter van	$531	$2.22	$446 – $616

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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 Schenectady

Hotshot lanes into Schenectady, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$821	$4.72	$682 – $961	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$8,580	$2.96	$7,121 – $10,039	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,624	$3.15	$2,178 – $3,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$3,837	$2.19	$3,185 – $4,489	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$4,362	$1.72	$3,620 – $5,103	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$4,191	$2.16	$3,479 – $4,904	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$8,500	$2.97	$7,055 – $9,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,675 mi	$3,680	$2.20	$3,055 – $4,306	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY is estimated at $848 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 239 mi. Quotes typically land between $704 and $992.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Schenectady, NY by truck?

About 239 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 $149 of the $848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $909, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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