Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lawrence, MA to San Diego, CA hotshot rate

$4,302hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.42
Distance: 3,031 mi
Typical range: $3,570–$5,033
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawrence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,407
Fuel: $1,895
All-in estimate: $4,302

Return trip

San Diego → Lawrence$9,231

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lawrence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,385	$2.11	$5,682 – $7,087
53' refrigerated	$7,603	$2.51	$6,614 – $8,591
48' flatbed	$7,618	$2.51	$6,552 – $8,685
Step deck	$8,281	$2.73	$6,956 – $9,606
Power only	$5,696	$1.88	$4,956 – $6,437
Hotshot	$4,302	$1.42	$3,570 – $5,033
26' box truck	$4,194	$1.38	$3,565 – $4,823
Sprinter van	$2,554	$0.84	$2,145 – $2,962

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Lawrence

Hotshot lanes from Lawrence, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	237 mi	$819	$3.46	$680 – $959	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$4,341	$1.42	$3,603 – $5,079	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$1,591	$1.59	$1,321 – $1,862	2 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$2,903	$1.53	$2,409 – $3,396	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,699 mi	$4,262	$1.58	$3,537 – $4,986	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$931	$2.85	$773 – $1,090	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,087 mi	$3,160	$1.51	$2,623 – $3,697	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$2,806	$1.53	$2,329 – $3,283	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Hotshot lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$4,736	$1.65	$3,931 – $5,541	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$2,537	$1.66	$2,105 – $2,968	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,238	$1.69	$1,857 – $2,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$2,337	$1.68	$1,940 – $2,735	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lawrence, MA to San Diego, CA?

A Hotshot from Lawrence, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,302 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 3,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,570 and $5,033.

How far is Lawrence, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,895 of the $4,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lawrence, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,231, which makes Lawrence, MA to San Diego, CA 53% 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 →