Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$8,461hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 3,009 mi
Typical range: $7,023–$9,899
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,580
Fuel: $1,881
All-in estimate: $8,461

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Francisco$4,403

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

San Francisco to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939
53' refrigerated	$14,954	$4.97	$13,010 – $16,898
48' flatbed	$14,986	$4.98	$12,888 – $17,084
Step deck	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897
Power only	$11,204	$3.72	$9,748 – $12,661
Hotshot	$8,461	$2.81	$7,023 – $9,899
26' box truck	$8,249	$2.74	$7,012 – $9,486
Sprinter van	$5,023	$1.67	$4,220 – $5,827

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 San Francisco

Hotshot lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,064	$2.95	$7,523 – $10,605	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,942	$2.22	$4,102 – $5,783	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,663	$2.36	$3,870 – $5,455	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,316	$2.90	$1,922 – $2,710	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,270	$2.39	$3,544 – $4,996	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,612	$2.87	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$4,268	$2.39	$3,543 – $4,994	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 San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,023 and $9,899.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 3,009 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 $1,881 of the $8,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,403, which makes San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% 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 →