Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA hotshot rate

$4,252hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,898 mi
Typical range: $3,529–$4,975
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,440
Fuel: $1,812
All-in estimate: $4,252

Return trip

West Sacramento → Philadelphia$8,171

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to West Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007
53' refrigerated	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495
48' flatbed	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591
Step deck	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,631	$1.94	$4,899 – $6,363
Hotshot	$4,252	$1.47	$3,529 – $4,975
26' box truck	$4,146	$1.43	$3,524 – $4,768
Sprinter van	$2,525	$0.87	$2,121 – $2,929

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 Sacramento

Hotshot lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$4,882	$1.65	$4,052 – $5,712	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$1,329	$3.14	$1,103 – $1,555	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$4,323	$2.05	$3,588 – $5,058	5 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$3,062	$1.62	$2,542 – $3,583	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,140	$1.53	$947 – $1,334	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$2,804	$1.63	$2,327 – $3,280	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$1,593	$2.89	$1,322 – $1,864	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$2,781	$1.63	$2,308 – $3,253	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,252 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,898 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,975.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,898 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,812 of the $4,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,171, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA 48% cheaper. 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 →