Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,041hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.78
Distance: 1,148 mi
Typical range: $1,694–$2,388
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sarasota to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,323
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,041

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sarasota$2,817

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Sarasota to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,067	$2.67	$2,730 – $3,404
53' refrigerated	$3,655	$3.18	$3,180 – $4,131
48' flatbed	$3,714	$3.24	$3,194 – $4,234
Step deck	$4,049	$3.53	$3,401 – $4,696
Power only	$2,705	$2.36	$2,353 – $3,056
Hotshot	$2,041	$1.78	$1,694 – $2,388
26' box truck	$2,002	$1.74	$1,702 – $2,302
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.07	$1,031 – $1,423

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More lanes from Sarasota

Hotshot lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$2,275	$1.85	$1,888 – $2,662	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$3,243	$1.27	$2,692 – $3,794	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$1,669	$1.36	$1,386 – $1,953	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$1,405	$1.49	$1,166 – $1,643	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,025	$1.42	$2,511 – $3,540	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$1,666	$1.44	$1,383 – $1,949	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$3,138	$1.27	$2,605 – $3,672	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$1,591	$1.45	$1,321 – $1,862	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 Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,041 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 1,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,694 and $2,388.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $718 of the $2,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,817, which makes Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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