Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,449hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $2,032–$2,865
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Troy to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,838
Fuel: $611
All-in estimate: $2,449

Return trip

Philadelphia → Troy$1,926

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Troy to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,691	$3.77	$3,285 – $4,097
53' refrigerated	$4,400	$4.50	$3,828 – $4,972
48' flatbed	$4,485	$4.59	$3,857 – $5,113
Step deck	$4,892	$5.00	$4,110 – $5,675
Power only	$3,245	$3.32	$2,823 – $3,667
Hotshot	$2,449	$2.50	$2,032 – $2,865
26' box truck	$2,405	$2.46	$2,045 – $2,766
Sprinter van	$1,476	$1.51	$1,240 – $1,713

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More lanes from Troy

Hotshot lanes from Troy, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$2,768	$2.59	$2,298 – $3,239	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$3,897	$1.76	$3,234 – $4,559	5 d
Chicago, IL	826 mi	$1,650	$2.00	$1,370 – $1,931	2 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$1,493	$2.20	$1,239 – $1,747	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$3,552	$1.98	$2,948 – $4,155	4 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$1,857	$2.06	$1,542 – $2,173	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$3,774	$1.76	$3,132 – $4,416	5 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$1,605	$2.15	$1,332 – $1,878	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 Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,449 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,032 and $2,865.

How far is Troy, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $611 of the $2,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,926, which makes Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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