Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$893hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $741–$1,045
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $736
Fuel: $157
All-in estimate: $893

Return trip

Philadelphia → Richmond$863

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Richmond to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550
53' refrigerated	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885
48' flatbed	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015
Step deck	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253
Power only	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340
Hotshot	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$893	$3.56	$759 – $1,027
Sprinter van	$558	$2.22	$469 – $648

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$2,378	$1.77	$1,974 – $2,783	3 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, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $893 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $741 and $1,045.

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

About 251 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 $157 of the $893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $736 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $863, which makes Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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