Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Forrest City, AR hotshot rate
$4,493hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,851 mi
- Typical range
- $3,729–$5,256
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Forrest City price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,336
- Fuel
- $1,157
- All-in estimate
- $4,493
Return trip
Forrest City → Los Angeles$3,093This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Los Angeles to Forrest City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,703 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,984 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,047 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $8,758 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,951 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $4,493 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,391 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,681 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Forrest City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,268 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,594 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,153 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,067 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,890 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,409 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,352 | $2.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,018 | $2.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Forrest City, AR?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $4,493 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,851 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,729 and $5,256.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Forrest City, AR by truck?
About 1,851 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 $1,157 of the $4,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,093, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Forrest City, AR 45% more expensive. 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 →