Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Maryland Heights, MO hotshot rate
$4,261hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 1,866 mi
- Typical range
- $3,536–$4,985
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Maryland Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,094
- Fuel
- $1,167
- All-in estimate
- $4,261
Return trip
Maryland Heights → Los Angeles$3,553This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Los Angeles to Maryland Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,356 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,571 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,630 | $4.09 | |
| Step deck | $8,304 | $4.45 | |
| Power only | $5,644 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $4,261 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,164 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,542 | $1.36 |
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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 Maryland Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,940 | $1.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $981 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,997 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,619 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,656 | $1.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,169 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,237 | $1.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Maryland Heights, MO?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $4,261 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,866 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,536 and $4,985.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?
About 1,866 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 $1,167 of the $4,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,094 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,553, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Maryland Heights, MO 20% 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 →