Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Granite City, IL hotshot rate
$4,264hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.26
- Distance
- 1,888 mi
- Typical range
- $3,540–$4,989
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Granite City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,084
- Fuel
- $1,180
- All-in estimate
- $4,264
Return trip
Granite City → Los Angeles$3,909This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Los Angeles to Granite City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,360 | $3.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,577 | $4.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,634 | $4.04 | |
| Step deck | $8,308 | $4.40 | |
| Power only | $5,649 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $4,264 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,168 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,544 | $1.35 |
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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 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 Granite City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,889 | $1.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $948 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $1.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,003 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,575 | $1.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,662 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,174 | $2.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,248 | $1.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Granite City, IL?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Granite City, IL is estimated at $4,264 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,540 and $4,989.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Granite City, IL by truck?
About 1,888 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 $1,180 of the $4,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Granite City, IL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,909, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Granite City, IL 9% 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 →