Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Haven, CT hotshot rate

$786hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $653–$920
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Haven price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $680
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $786

Return trip

West Haven → Philadelphia$627

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

Philadelphia to West Haven by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Haven, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,245	$7.36	$1,108 – $1,382
53' refrigerated	$1,489	$8.81	$1,295 – $1,682
48' flatbed	$1,596	$9.44	$1,373 – $1,819
Step deck	$1,758	$10.40	$1,477 – $2,039
Power only	$1,045	$6.19	$909 – $1,181
Hotshot	$786	$4.65	$653 – $920
26' box truck	$792	$4.68	$673 – $910
Sprinter van	$498	$2.95	$418 – $578

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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 Haven

Hotshot lanes into West Haven, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$681	$8.73	$565 – $797	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$9,558	$3.23	$7,933 – $11,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$3,044	$3.39	$2,526 – $3,561	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$4,177	$2.39	$3,467 – $4,887	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$4,852	$1.88	$4,028 – $5,677	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$4,583	$2.36	$3,804 – $5,362	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$9,453	$3.23	$7,846 – $11,060	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$4,048	$2.40	$3,360 – $4,736	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to West Haven, CT is estimated at $786 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $653 and $920.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Haven, CT by truck?

About 169 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 $106 of the $786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $627, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Haven, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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