Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC hotshot rate

$1,412hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $1,172–$1,652
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Columbia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,021
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $1,412

Return trip

West Columbia → Philadelphia$1,481

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,150	$3.43	$1,913 – $2,386
53' refrigerated	$2,564	$4.10	$2,231 – $2,898
48' flatbed	$2,642	$4.22	$2,273 – $3,012
Step deck	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351
Power only	$1,872	$2.99	$1,629 – $2,116
Hotshot	$1,412	$2.26	$1,172 – $1,652
26' box truck	$1,394	$2.23	$1,185 – $1,603
Sprinter van	$860	$1.37	$722 – $997

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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 West Columbia

Hotshot lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$1,756	$2.46	$1,458 – $2,055	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$6,822	$2.72	$5,662 – $7,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,236	$2.92	$1,856 – $2,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,236	$2.14	$1,856 – $2,616	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$3,325	$1.59	$2,760 – $3,890	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$2,616	$2.07	$2,171 – $3,060	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$6,660	$2.73	$5,528 – $7,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$2,278	$2.13	$1,891 – $2,665	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $1,412 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,172 and $1,652.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 626 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $391 of the $1,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,481, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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