Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX hotshot rate

$2,580hotshot

+3.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 1,607 mi
Typical range: $2,142–$3,019
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $1,005
All-in estimate: $2,580

Return trip

Waco → Philadelphia$3,376

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

Philadelphia to Waco by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,857	$2.40	$3,432 – $4,281
53' refrigerated	$4,595	$2.86	$3,997 – $5,192
48' flatbed	$4,641	$2.89	$3,991 – $5,291
Step deck	$5,053	$3.14	$4,244 – $5,861
Power only	$3,418	$2.13	$2,974 – $3,863
Hotshot	$2,580	$1.61	$2,142 – $3,019
26' box truck	$2,524	$1.57	$2,146 – $2,903
Sprinter van	$1,543	$0.96	$1,296 – $1,790

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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 Waco

Hotshot lanes into Waco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,695 mi	$3,045	$1.80	$2,528 – $3,563	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$3,586	$2.45	$2,976 – $4,195	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$2,425	$2.33	$2,012 – $2,837	3 d
Houston, TX	192 mi	$623	$3.25	$517 – $729	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$1,537	$1.48	$1,275 – $1,798	2 d
San Antonio, TX	195 mi	$628	$3.22	$521 – $734	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,378 mi	$3,399	$2.47	$2,821 – $3,977	3 d
Dallas, TX	105 mi	$493	$4.70	$409 – $577	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX is estimated at $2,580 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,607 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,142 and $3,019.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waco, TX by truck?

About 1,607 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,005 of the $2,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,376, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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