Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$1,245hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $1,033–$1,456
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hayward to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,006
Fuel: $239
All-in estimate: $1,245

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hayward$1,245

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hayward to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,921	$5.03	$1,710 – $2,132
53' refrigerated	$2,294	$6.00	$1,996 – $2,592
48' flatbed	$2,398	$6.28	$2,062 – $2,733
Step deck	$2,628	$6.88	$2,208 – $3,049
Power only	$1,652	$4.32	$1,437 – $1,867
Hotshot	$1,245	$3.26	$1,033 – $1,456
26' box truck	$1,237	$3.24	$1,052 – $1,423
Sprinter van	$768	$2.01	$645 – $891

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More lanes from Hayward

Hotshot lanes from Hayward, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$8,915	$2.96	$7,400 – $10,431	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$4,834	$2.23	$4,012 – $5,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$4,533	$2.37	$3,763 – $5,304	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	741 mi	$2,185	$2.95	$1,813 – $2,556	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,955 mi	$8,320	$2.82	$6,905 – $9,734	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$4,143	$2.40	$3,439 – $4,848	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$1,513	$2.95	$1,256 – $1,770	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$4,141	$2.40	$3,437 – $4,845	4 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 Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,245 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,033 and $1,456.

How far is Hayward, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 382 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 $239 of the $1,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hayward, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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