Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL hotshot rate

$8,930hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 2,667 mi
Typical range: $7,412–$10,449
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to West Melbourne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,263
Fuel: $1,667
All-in estimate: $8,930

Return trip

West Melbourne → Los Angeles$3,368

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to West Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,269	$4.98	$11,810 – $14,729
53' refrigerated	$15,802	$5.93	$13,748 – $17,856
48' flatbed	$15,855	$5.94	$13,635 – $18,075
Step deck	$17,240	$6.46	$14,482 – $19,998
Power only	$11,827	$4.43	$10,289 – $13,364
Hotshot	$8,930	$3.35	$7,412 – $10,449
26' box truck	$8,711	$3.27	$7,405 – $10,018
Sprinter van	$5,308	$1.99	$4,459 – $6,157

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,599	$2.96	$7,137 – $10,061	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,618	$2.24	$3,833 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,927	$2.41	$3,259 – $4,595	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,499	$2.46	$2,904 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,603	$2.44	$2,990 – $4,215	3 d

More lanes into West Melbourne

Hotshot lanes into West Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$3,112	$2.77	$2,583 – $3,641	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$4,019	$3.30	$3,336 – $4,702	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$2,795	$2.64	$2,320 – $3,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$4,371	$1.95	$3,628 – $5,114	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$2,601	$2.49	$2,159 – $3,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,276	$2.56	$2,719 – $3,833	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$8,665	$3.36	$7,192 – $10,138	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$3,089	$2.58	$2,564 – $3,614	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL?

A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $8,930 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,412 and $10,449.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 2,667 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 $1,667 of the $8,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,368, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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