Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$3,536hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,316 mi
Typical range: $2,935–$4,137
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,713
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $3,536

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Sioux City$2,111

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

South Sioux City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,301	$4.03	$4,718 – $5,884
53' refrigerated	$6,317	$4.80	$5,496 – $7,138
48' flatbed	$6,402	$4.86	$5,505 – $7,298
Step deck	$6,975	$5.30	$5,859 – $8,091
Power only	$4,685	$3.56	$4,076 – $5,294
Hotshot	$3,536	$2.69	$2,935 – $4,137
26' box truck	$3,464	$2.63	$2,945 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,120	$1.61	$1,781 – $2,460

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More lanes from South Sioux City

Hotshot lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$3,859	$2.81	$3,203 – $4,515	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$3,212	$2.06	$2,666 – $3,758	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$1,337	$2.52	$1,109 – $1,564	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,345	$2.26	$1,946 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$2,899	$2.34	$2,406 – $3,392	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$2,406	$2.25	$1,997 – $2,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$3,183	$2.06	$2,642 – $3,725	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$1,886	$2.39	$1,565 – $2,206	2 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 South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,536 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,935 and $4,137.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,316 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 $823 of the $3,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,111, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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