Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$844hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $700–$987
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Worcester to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $672
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $844

Return trip

Philadelphia → Worcester$942

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Worcester to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,315	$4.78	$1,170 – $1,460
53' refrigerated	$1,571	$5.71	$1,367 – $1,776
48' flatbed	$1,660	$6.03	$1,427 – $1,892
Step deck	$1,823	$6.63	$1,531 – $2,114
Power only	$1,120	$4.07	$975 – $1,266
Hotshot	$844	$3.07	$700 – $987
26' box truck	$843	$3.06	$716 – $969
Sprinter van	$526	$1.91	$442 – $610

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More lanes from Worcester

Hotshot lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$727	$3.93	$604 – $851	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$4,293	$1.42	$3,563 – $5,022	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$1,542	$1.61	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$2,833	$1.53	$2,352 – $3,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,204	$1.58	$3,489 – $4,918	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$3,093	$1.52	$2,567 – $3,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$4,250	$1.42	$3,528 – $4,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,780 mi	$2,740	$1.54	$2,274 – $3,206	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 Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $700 and $987.

How far is Worcester, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 275 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 $172 of the $844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $672 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $942, which makes Worcester, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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