Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$4,055hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,052 mi
Typical range: $3,366–$4,745
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evansville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,772
Fuel: $1,283
All-in estimate: $4,055

Return trip

Los Angeles → Evansville$4,784

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Evansville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,043	$2.94	$5,378 – $6,707
53' refrigerated	$7,197	$3.51	$6,262 – $8,133
48' flatbed	$7,244	$3.53	$6,230 – $8,258
Step deck	$7,882	$3.84	$6,621 – $9,143
Power only	$5,372	$2.62	$4,673 – $6,070
Hotshot	$4,055	$1.98	$3,366 – $4,745
26' box truck	$3,961	$1.93	$3,367 – $4,556
Sprinter van	$2,417	$1.18	$2,030 – $2,804

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More lanes from Evansville

Hotshot lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$2,650	$3.00	$2,200 – $3,101	2 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$946	$3.01	$785 – $1,106	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$1,988	$2.33	$1,650 – $2,326	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$3,700	$2.23	$3,071 – $4,329	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,335	$2.91	$1,938 – $2,732	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$2,290	$2.25	$1,901 – $2,680	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$3,968	$1.98	$3,294 – $4,643	4 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$1,787	$2.40	$1,484 – $2,091	2 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 Evansville, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Evansville, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,055 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,366 and $4,745.

How far is Evansville, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,052 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,283 of the $4,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Evansville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,784, which makes Evansville, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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