Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Rapid City, SD hotshot rate
$3,214hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.55
- Distance
- 1,260 mi
- Typical range
- $2,668–$3,760
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Rapid City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,426
- Fuel
- $788
- All-in estimate
- $3,214
Return trip
Rapid City → Los Angeles$2,643This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Los Angeles to Rapid City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,822 | $3.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,746 | $4.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,828 | $4.63 | |
| Step deck | $6,351 | $5.04 | |
| Power only | $4,258 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $3,214 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,150 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,929 | $1.53 |
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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 Rapid City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,239 | $1.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,281 | $2.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,279 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,552 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,802 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,216 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,244 | $2.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,878 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Rapid City, SD?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Rapid City, SD is estimated at $3,214 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,668 and $3,760.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Rapid City, SD by truck?
About 1,260 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $788 of the $3,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,426 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rapid City, SD to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,643, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Rapid City, SD 22% 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 →