Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Simi Valley, CA hotshot rate

$4,178hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,844 mi
Typical range: $3,468–$4,889
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Simi Valley price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,400
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $4,178

Return trip

Simi Valley → Philadelphia$8,029

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Simi Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Simi Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,205	$2.18	$5,522 – $6,887
53' refrigerated	$7,389	$2.60	$6,428 – $8,350
48' flatbed	$7,409	$2.61	$6,372 – $8,446
Step deck	$8,055	$2.83	$6,766 – $9,344
Power only	$5,533	$1.95	$4,814 – $6,253
Hotshot	$4,178	$1.47	$3,468 – $4,889
26' box truck	$4,075	$1.43	$3,464 – $4,686
Sprinter van	$2,482	$0.87	$2,085 – $2,879

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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 Simi Valley

Hotshot lanes into Simi Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,914 mi	$4,813	$1.65	$3,995 – $5,631	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$4,254	$2.05	$3,531 – $4,978	4 d
Houston, TX	1,652 mi	$2,710	$1.64	$2,249 – $3,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	454 mi	$800	$1.76	$664 – $936	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,451 mi	$2,420	$1.67	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
San Diego, CA	161 mi	$792	$4.92	$657 – $926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$2,485	$1.66	$2,062 – $2,907	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,562 mi	$3,245	$1.27	$2,694 – $3,797	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Simi Valley, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Simi Valley, CA is estimated at $4,178 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,844 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,468 and $4,889.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Simi Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,844 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,778 of the $4,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,400 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Simi Valley, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,029, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Simi Valley, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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