Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$927hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $769–$1,084
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $759
Fuel: $168
All-in estimate: $927

Return trip

Philadelphia → Virginia Beach$896

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

Virginia Beach to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605
53' refrigerated	$1,727	$6.42	$1,503 – $1,952
48' flatbed	$1,826	$6.79	$1,570 – $2,081
Step deck	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326
Power only	$1,231	$4.58	$1,071 – $1,391
Hotshot	$927	$3.45	$769 – $1,084
26' box truck	$926	$3.44	$787 – $1,065
Sprinter van	$578	$2.15	$486 – $671

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

Hotshot lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,120	$3.27	$930 – $1,310	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$4,448	$1.59	$3,692 – $5,204	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$1,544	$1.83	$1,281 – $1,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$2,521	$1.76	$2,093 – $2,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$4,259	$1.77	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$2,839	$1.73	$2,356 – $3,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$4,370	$1.59	$3,627 – $5,113	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$2,504	$1.76	$2,079 – $2,930	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $769 and $1,084.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 269 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 $168 of the $927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $759 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $896, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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