Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT hotshot rate

$810hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $673–$948
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waterbury price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $697
Fuel: $113
All-in estimate: $810

Return trip

Waterbury → Philadelphia$646

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,280	$7.07	$1,139 – $1,421
53' refrigerated	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729
48' flatbed	$1,638	$9.05	$1,408 – $1,867
Step deck	$1,803	$9.96	$1,515 – $2,091
Power only	$1,077	$5.95	$937 – $1,217
Hotshot	$810	$4.48	$673 – $948
26' box truck	$815	$4.50	$693 – $937
Sprinter van	$512	$2.83	$430 – $594

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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 Waterbury

Hotshot lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$713	$7.75	$592 – $834	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$9,540	$3.23	$7,918 – $11,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$3,025	$3.39	$2,510 – $3,539	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$4,190	$2.39	$3,478 – $4,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$4,846	$1.88	$4,022 – $5,669	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$4,594	$2.36	$3,813 – $5,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$9,438	$3.23	$7,833 – $11,042	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$4,055	$2.40	$3,365 – $4,744	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $810 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $673 and $948.

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

About 181 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 $113 of the $810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $697 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $646, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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