Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,296hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 495 mi
Typical range: $1,075–$1,516
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waterville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $987
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,296

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waterville$1,479

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waterville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,985	$4.01	$1,766 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,369	$4.79	$2,061 – $2,677
48' flatbed	$2,457	$4.96	$2,113 – $2,801
Step deck	$2,689	$5.43	$2,259 – $3,119
Power only	$1,719	$3.47	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,296	$2.62	$1,075 – $1,516
26' box truck	$1,283	$2.59	$1,090 – $1,475
Sprinter van	$794	$1.60	$667 – $921

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More lanes from Waterville

Hotshot lanes from Waterville, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$1,195	$2.94	$992 – $1,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$4,748	$1.51	$3,941 – $5,555	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$1,826	$1.67	$1,516 – $2,137	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$3,309	$1.62	$2,747 – $3,872	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$4,697	$1.68	$3,898 – $5,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$3,575	$1.61	$2,967 – $4,182	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$4,715	$1.51	$3,914 – $5,517	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,960 mi	$3,185	$1.63	$2,644 – $3,727	4 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 Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,296 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 495 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,075 and $1,516.

How far is Waterville, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 495 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 $309 of the $1,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,479, which makes Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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