Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Stamford, CT hotshot rate

$711hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 131 mi
Typical range: $590–$831
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Stamford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $629
Fuel: $82
All-in estimate: $711

Return trip

Stamford → Philadelphia$566

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,133	$8.65	$1,009 – $1,258
53' refrigerated	$1,356	$10.35	$1,180 – $1,532
48' flatbed	$1,465	$11.18	$1,259 – $1,670
Step deck	$1,615	$12.33	$1,357 – $1,874
Power only	$945	$7.21	$822 – $1,068
Hotshot	$711	$5.42	$590 – $831
26' box truck	$718	$5.48	$610 – $826
Sprinter van	$453	$3.46	$381 – $526

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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 Stamford

Hotshot lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$9,456	$3.23	$7,848 – $11,063	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,954	$3.42	$2,452 – $3,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$4,095	$2.39	$3,399 – $4,791	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$4,790	$1.88	$3,976 – $5,605	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$4,501	$2.37	$3,736 – $5,266	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$9,348	$3.24	$7,759 – $10,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$3,966	$2.40	$3,292 – $4,640	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,026 mi	$2,134	$2.08	$1,772 – $2,497	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Stamford, CT?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Stamford, CT is estimated at $711 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 131 mi. Quotes typically land between $590 and $831.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Stamford, CT by truck?

About 131 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 $82 of the $711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stamford, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $566, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Stamford, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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