Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY hotshot rate

$1,350hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $1,120–$1,579
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shively price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $918
Fuel: $432
All-in estimate: $1,350

Return trip

Shively → Philadelphia$1,765

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,050	$2.97	$1,824 – $2,275
53' refrigerated	$2,445	$3.54	$2,127 – $2,763
48' flatbed	$2,513	$3.64	$2,161 – $2,864
Step deck	$2,745	$3.97	$2,306 – $3,185
Power only	$1,789	$2.59	$1,557 – $2,022
Hotshot	$1,350	$1.95	$1,120 – $1,579
26' box truck	$1,331	$1.93	$1,131 – $1,530
Sprinter van	$820	$1.19	$689 – $951

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 Shively

Hotshot lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$1,657	$2.14	$1,376 – $1,939	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$5,296	$2.45	$4,395 – $6,196	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,089	$3.41	$904 – $1,274	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$1,823	$1.94	$1,513 – $2,133	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$2,542	$1.44	$2,110 – $2,975	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$2,093	$1.88	$1,737 – $2,449	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$5,187	$2.45	$4,305 – $6,069	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$1,678	$1.98	$1,392 – $1,963	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY is estimated at $1,350 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,120 and $1,579.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Shively, KY by truck?

About 691 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $432 of the $1,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,765, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY 24% 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 →