Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA hotshot rate

$942hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $782–$1,102
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $770
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $942

Return trip

Worcester → Philadelphia$844

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,469	$5.34	$1,307 – $1,630
53' refrigerated	$1,755	$6.38	$1,527 – $1,983
48' flatbed	$1,853	$6.74	$1,594 – $2,113
Step deck	$2,035	$7.40	$1,710 – $2,361
Power only	$1,251	$4.55	$1,088 – $1,414
Hotshot	$942	$3.43	$782 – $1,102
26' box truck	$941	$3.42	$800 – $1,082
Sprinter van	$587	$2.14	$493 – $681

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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 Worcester

Hotshot lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$870	$4.70	$722 – $1,018	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$9,211	$3.05	$7,645 – $10,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,032	$3.16	$2,517 – $3,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$4,139	$2.24	$3,436 – $4,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,699	$1.77	$3,900 – $5,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$4,519	$2.22	$3,751 – $5,287	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,780 mi	$4,004	$2.25	$3,323 – $4,684	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA is estimated at $942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $782 and $1,102.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 275 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 $172 of the $942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $844, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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