Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$4,005hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.67
- Distance
- 2,395 mi
- Typical range
- $3,324–$4,686
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,508
- Fuel
- $1,497
- All-in estimate
- $4,005
Return trip
Los Angeles → Johnson City$6,109This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Johnson City to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,958 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,095 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,128 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $7,752 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $5,304 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,909 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,383 | $1.00 |
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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.
More lanes from Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,781 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,182 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,994 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,736 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,517 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,312 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,918 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,948 | $1.93 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,794 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $772 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $1.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,005 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,324 and $4,686.
How far is Johnson City, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,395 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 $1,497 of the $4,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,508 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,109, which makes Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% 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 →