Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Burton, MI to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$4,560hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,318 mi
Typical range: $3,784–$5,335
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,111
Fuel: $1,449
All-in estimate: $4,560

Return trip

Los Angeles → Burton$5,404

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Burton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Burton, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,784	$2.93	$6,038 – $7,531
53' refrigerated	$8,080	$3.49	$7,030 – $9,131
48' flatbed	$8,120	$3.50	$6,983 – $9,257
Step deck	$8,832	$3.81	$7,419 – $10,245
Power only	$6,039	$2.61	$5,254 – $6,824
Hotshot	$4,560	$1.97	$3,784 – $5,335
26' box truck	$4,451	$1.92	$3,783 – $5,118
Sprinter van	$2,714	$1.17	$2,280 – $3,148

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Burton

Hotshot lanes from Burton, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$2,028	$3.28	$1,684 – $2,373	2 d
Chicago, IL	262 mi	$860	$3.28	$714 – $1,006	1 d
Houston, TX	1,323 mi	$2,871	$2.17	$2,383 – $3,359	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,965 mi	$4,332	$2.20	$3,596 – $5,068	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	572 mi	$1,825	$3.19	$1,514 – $2,135	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$3,148	$2.14	$2,612 – $3,683	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,292 mi	$4,513	$1.97	$3,746 – $5,280	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$2,614	$2.21	$2,169 – $3,058	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burton, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Burton, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,560 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,784 and $5,335.

How far is Burton, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,318 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,449 of the $4,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,111 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Burton, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,404, which makes Burton, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →