Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,912hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,890 mi
Typical range: $3,247–$4,577
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,730
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $3,912

Return trip

Los Angeles → Galesburg$4,269

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Galesburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,835	$3.09	$5,193 – $6,477
53' refrigerated	$6,951	$3.68	$6,047 – $7,854
48' flatbed	$7,003	$3.71	$6,023 – $7,984
Step deck	$7,622	$4.03	$6,402 – $8,841
Power only	$5,182	$2.74	$4,508 – $5,856
Hotshot	$3,912	$2.07	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,823	$2.02	$3,250 – $4,397
Sprinter van	$2,334	$1.23	$1,961 – $2,707

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More lanes from Galesburg

Hotshot lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,073	$3.03	$2,550 – $3,595	2 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$738	$4.10	$613 – $864	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,285	$2.36	$1,896 – $2,673	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,575	$2.34	$2,968 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$2,767	$2.92	$2,297 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$2,499	$2.31	$2,074 – $2,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$3,853	$2.07	$3,198 – $4,508	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$1,931	$2.46	$1,603 – $2,259	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 Galesburg, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Galesburg, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,890 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,247 and $4,577.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,890 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 $1,182 of the $3,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,269, which makes Galesburg, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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