Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$3,485hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 2,768 mi
- Typical range
- $2,893–$4,078
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Miami Beach to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,754
- Fuel
- $1,731
- All-in estimate
- $3,485
Return trip
Los Angeles → Miami Beach$9,242This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Miami Beach to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,177 | $1.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,165 | $2.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,183 | $2.23 | |
| Step deck | $6,722 | $2.43 | |
| Power only | $4,615 | $1.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,485 | $1.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,399 | $1.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,071 | $0.75 |
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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 Miami Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,355 | $1.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,864 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,650 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,294 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,129 | $1.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,908 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,379 | $1.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,848 | $1.41 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,794 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $772 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $1.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,485 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,893 and $4,078.
How far is Miami Beach, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,768 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 $1,731 of the $3,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,754 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,242, which makes Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. 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 →