Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Waterloo, IA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,810hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $2,332–$3,288
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waterloo to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,139
Fuel: $671
All-in estimate: $2,810

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waterloo$1,778

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waterloo to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterloo, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693
53' refrigerated	$5,040	$4.70	$4,384 – $5,695
48' flatbed	$5,127	$4.78	$4,410 – $5,845
Step deck	$5,591	$5.21	$4,696 – $6,485
Power only	$3,724	$3.47	$3,240 – $4,208
Hotshot	$2,810	$2.62	$2,332 – $3,288
26' box truck	$2,758	$2.57	$2,344 – $3,172
Sprinter van	$1,691	$1.58	$1,421 – $1,962

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More lanes from Waterloo

Hotshot lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$3,086	$2.73	$2,561 – $3,610	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$3,429	$1.91	$2,846 – $4,012	4 d
Chicago, IL	287 mi	$855	$2.98	$710 – $1,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,246	$2.13	$1,864 – $2,628	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$3,145	$2.16	$2,611 – $3,680	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$2,390	$2.10	$1,983 – $2,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$3,392	$1.91	$2,815 – $3,969	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$1,869	$2.22	$1,551 – $2,186	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 Waterloo, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Waterloo, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,810 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,332 and $3,288.

How far is Waterloo, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,073 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 $671 of the $2,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,778, which makes Waterloo, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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