Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$747hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.37
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $620–$874
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $660
- Fuel
- $87
- All-in estimate
- $747
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Mesa$747Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Mesa to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,189 | $8.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,422 | $10.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,533 | $11.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,691 | $12.16 | |
| Power only | $993 | $7.14 | |
| Hotshot | $747 | $5.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $754 | $5.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $475 | $3.42 |
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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 La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,481 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,549 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,709 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,285 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,875 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,270 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,416 | $2.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,270 | $3.37 |
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 La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $747 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $620 and $874.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 139 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 $87 of the $747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $660 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →