Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Melbourne, FL hotshot rate

$2,601hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$3,043
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Melbourne price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,949
Fuel: $652
All-in estimate: $2,601

Return trip

West Melbourne → Philadelphia$1,885

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to West Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,916	$3.75	$3,485 – $4,347
53' refrigerated	$4,668	$4.48	$4,061 – $5,275
48' flatbed	$4,752	$4.56	$4,087 – $5,417
Step deck	$5,182	$4.97	$4,353 – $6,011
Power only	$3,447	$3.31	$2,999 – $3,896
Hotshot	$2,601	$2.49	$2,159 – $3,043
26' box truck	$2,554	$2.45	$2,171 – $2,937
Sprinter van	$1,566	$1.50	$1,316 – $1,817

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

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 Melbourne

Hotshot lanes into West Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$3,112	$2.77	$2,583 – $3,641	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$8,930	$3.35	$7,412 – $10,449	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$4,019	$3.30	$3,336 – $4,702	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$2,795	$2.64	$2,320 – $3,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$4,371	$1.95	$3,628 – $5,114	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,276	$2.56	$2,719 – $3,833	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$8,665	$3.36	$7,192 – $10,138	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$3,089	$2.58	$2,564 – $3,614	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to West Melbourne, FL?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $2,601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $3,043.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 1,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $652 of the $2,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,885, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Melbourne, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →