Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$8,341hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,963 mi
Typical range: $6,923–$9,758
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,489
Fuel: $1,852
All-in estimate: $8,341

Return trip

Philadelphia → Richmond$4,340

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Richmond to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,381	$4.18	$11,019 – $13,743
53' refrigerated	$14,743	$4.98	$12,827 – $16,660
48' flatbed	$14,777	$4.99	$12,708 – $16,846
Step deck	$16,064	$5.42	$13,494 – $18,634
Power only	$11,045	$3.73	$9,609 – $12,481
Hotshot	$8,341	$2.81	$6,923 – $9,758
26' box truck	$8,132	$2.74	$6,912 – $9,352
Sprinter van	$4,952	$1.67	$4,160 – $5,745

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$8,935	$2.95	$7,416 – $10,454	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,308	$3.17	$1,086 – $1,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$4,848	$2.23	$4,024 – $5,672	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$4,580	$2.37	$3,801 – $5,359	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,244	$2.93	$1,862 – $2,625	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$4,192	$2.39	$3,479 – $4,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$1,577	$2.90	$1,309 – $1,845	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$4,181	$2.39	$3,471 – $4,892	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,341 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,923 and $9,758.

How far is Richmond, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,963 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 $1,852 of the $8,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes Richmond, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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