Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Staunton, VA hotshot rate

$936hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $777–$1,095
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Staunton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $754
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $936

Return trip

Staunton → Philadelphia$968

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Staunton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Staunton, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,456	$5.00	$1,296 – $1,616
53' refrigerated	$1,739	$5.98	$1,513 – $1,965
48' flatbed	$1,834	$6.30	$1,577 – $2,090
Step deck	$2,013	$6.92	$1,691 – $2,335
Power only	$1,242	$4.27	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$3.21	$777 – $1,095
26' box truck	$934	$3.21	$794 – $1,074
Sprinter van	$582	$2.00	$489 – $676

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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 Staunton

Hotshot lanes into Staunton, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	382 mi	$1,239	$3.24	$1,029 – $1,450	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,595 mi	$7,693	$2.96	$6,385 – $9,001	5 d
Chicago, IL	616 mi	$2,071	$3.36	$1,719 – $2,423	2 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$2,921	$2.26	$2,424 – $3,417	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,202 mi	$3,805	$1.73	$3,158 – $4,452	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$3,301	$2.21	$2,740 – $3,862	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,547 mi	$7,562	$2.97	$6,277 – $8,848	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,252 mi	$2,838	$2.27	$2,356 – $3,321	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Staunton, VA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Staunton, VA is estimated at $936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $777 and $1,095.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Staunton, VA by truck?

About 291 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 $182 of the $936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $968, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Staunton, VA 3% 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 →