Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$627hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $520–$733
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Haven to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $521
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $627

Return trip

Philadelphia → West Haven$786

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

West Haven to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$992	$5.87	$883 – $1,101
53' refrigerated	$1,186	$7.02	$1,032 – $1,340
48' flatbed	$1,272	$7.52	$1,094 – $1,450
Step deck	$1,401	$8.29	$1,177 – $1,625
Power only	$833	$4.93	$725 – $941
Hotshot	$627	$3.71	$520 – $733
26' box truck	$631	$3.73	$536 – $725
Sprinter van	$397	$2.35	$333 – $460

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More lanes from West Haven

Hotshot lanes from West Haven, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$507	$6.50	$421 – $593	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$3,963	$1.34	$3,289 – $4,637	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$1,377	$1.53	$1,143 – $1,611	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$2,544	$1.45	$2,111 – $2,976	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$3,862	$1.49	$3,206 – $4,519	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$2,791	$1.44	$2,317 – $3,265	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$3,919	$1.34	$3,253 – $4,586	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$2,465	$1.46	$2,046 – $2,884	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 West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $627 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $520 and $733.

How far is West Haven, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 169 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 $106 of the $627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to West Haven, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $786, which makes West Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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