Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV hotshot rate

$1,215hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 461 mi
Typical range: $1,008–$1,421
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Welch price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $927
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,215

Return trip

Welch → Philadelphia$1,287

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Welch by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,865	$4.04	$1,660 – $2,070
53' refrigerated	$2,226	$4.83	$1,936 – $2,515
48' flatbed	$2,313	$5.02	$1,989 – $2,637
Step deck	$2,533	$5.49	$2,128 – $2,938
Power only	$1,612	$3.50	$1,402 – $1,821
Hotshot	$1,215	$2.64	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,204	$2.61	$1,023 – $1,385
Sprinter van	$746	$1.62	$627 – $865

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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 Welch

Hotshot lanes into Welch, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	551 mi	$1,547	$2.81	$1,284 – $1,810	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,437 mi	$7,094	$2.91	$5,888 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$1,804	$3.44	$1,497 – $2,111	2 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$2,530	$2.25	$2,100 – $2,961	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$3,469	$1.70	$2,879 – $4,058	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$2,898	$2.20	$2,406 – $3,391	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,386 mi	$6,958	$2.92	$5,775 – $8,141	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$2,448	$2.27	$2,032 – $2,864	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV is estimated at $1,215 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 461 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,008 and $1,421.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Welch, WV by truck?

About 461 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 $288 of the $1,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,287, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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