Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,481hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $1,229–$1,733
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Columbia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,090
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Philadelphia → West Columbia$1,412

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

West Columbia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$3.60	$2,007 – $2,503
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$4.30	$2,340 – $3,039
48' flatbed	$2,772	$4.43	$2,384 – $3,160
Step deck	$3,030	$4.84	$2,545 – $3,514
Power only	$1,964	$3.14	$1,709 – $2,219
Hotshot	$1,481	$2.37	$1,229 – $1,733
26' box truck	$1,462	$2.34	$1,243 – $1,681
Sprinter van	$902	$1.44	$758 – $1,046

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More lanes from West Columbia

Hotshot lanes from West Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$1,719	$2.40	$1,427 – $2,012	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$3,724	$1.49	$3,091 – $4,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$1,332	$1.74	$1,105 – $1,558	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$1,792	$1.71	$1,488 – $2,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$3,484	$1.67	$2,892 – $4,076	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$2,097	$1.66	$1,740 – $2,453	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$3,635	$1.49	$3,017 – $4,253	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$1,826	$1.71	$1,516 – $2,137	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 West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,229 and $1,733.

How far is West Columbia, SC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 626 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 $391 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to West Columbia, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,412, which makes West Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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