Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA hotshot rate

$1,004hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $834–$1,175
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waltham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $811
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $1,004

Return trip

Waltham → Philadelphia$899

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Waltham by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,560	$5.07	$1,388 – $1,732
53' refrigerated	$1,864	$6.05	$1,621 – $2,106
48' flatbed	$1,961	$6.37	$1,687 – $2,236
Step deck	$2,152	$6.99	$1,808 – $2,497
Power only	$1,333	$4.33	$1,160 – $1,507
Hotshot	$1,004	$3.26	$834 – $1,175
26' box truck	$1,001	$3.25	$851 – $1,152
Sprinter van	$624	$2.03	$524 – $724

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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 Waltham

Hotshot lanes into Waltham, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$938	$4.32	$778 – $1,097	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$9,305	$3.04	$7,723 – $10,886	6 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$3,119	$3.14	$2,589 – $3,649	2 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$4,209	$2.24	$3,494 – $4,925	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$4,756	$1.77	$3,947 – $5,564	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$4,589	$2.21	$3,809 – $5,369	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$9,217	$3.05	$7,650 – $10,784	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$4,076	$2.24	$3,383 – $4,768	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA is estimated at $1,004 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $834 and $1,175.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waltham, MA by truck?

About 308 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 $193 of the $1,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $899, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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